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Abraham Lincoln (TV Notes)

A powerful and engaging portrayal of one of America's most revered figures.

The Civil War in Fiction: 4 Books Worth Reading (Book Notes)

Synopsis and notes: Gods & Generals, The Killer Angels, Cold Mountain, and The Beguiled

American Independence Stories: 4 Books Worth Reading (Book Notes)

Synopsis & notes: 1776, The Swamp Fox (Francis Marion), Washington: A Life, and In Defense of the Second Amendment

Washington (TV Notes)

An engaging and informative documentary series that brings the Founding Father to life for modern audiences.

The American Revolution in Film and TV: 3 Movie & Series Scripts Worth Reading (Script Library)

Download & read: The Patriot, Sons of Liberty, and Turn: Washington's Spies

Real Life & Fictional Horses: 5 Books Worth Reading (Book Notes)

Synopsis & notes: Seabiscuit, America's Wild Horses, Secretariat, War Horse, and The Horse Whisperer.

Horses in Film: 5 Movie Scripts Worth Reading (Script Library)

Download and read: Seabiscuit, Secretariat, The Electric Horseman, The Horse Whisperer, and War Horse

Prince of Thieves (book adapted as the movie "The Town")

A compelling crime heist novel that offers more than simply action and suspense.

The Town (Script)

Download and read the 2010 crime movie script.

Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride (Book Notes)

William H. Bonney became a symbol of the lawlessness of the American West during the late 19th century.

Young Guns (Script)

Download and read the 1988 western feature film script.

Billy the Kid (Script)

Download and read the 2022 western series season one scripts.

The History of American Independent Filmmaking: 3 Books Worth Reading (Book Notes)

Synopsis & notes: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Down & Dirty Pictures, and American Independent Cinema

Valley of the Shadow: An Account of American POWs of the Japanese (Book Notes)

It can often take a long time, often too long, for a son to recognize the value of his father, in his own life and that of the society he defended.