INK, CINEMA & HISTORY

True Grit (Book Notes)

A masterfully written Western novel that defies genre conventions through its sharp prose, memorable characters, and exploration of timeless themes.

True Grit (Script)

Download and read the 2010 western movie script.

The Battle of Kings Mountain (Historical Reprint)

The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War.

The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution (the true story that inspired the movie "The Patriot")

A well-researched and balanced biography that brings to life one of the most important, yet often overlooked, figures of the War of Independence.

The Patriot (Script)

Download and read the 2000 American Revolutionary War feature film script.

Francis Marion: The "Swamp Fox" (Historical Reprint)

Considered one of the modern fathers of guerrilla warfare, Francis Marion, aka the "Swamp Fox", bested the British throughout South Carolina during the American Revolution.

1776 (Book Notes)

An exceptional historical account that vividly brings to life one of the most critical years in American history.

Washington (TV Notes)

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

George Washington (Historical Reprint)

To sketch the life of Washington is to write the history of the events which made the United States independent and gave birth to the American nation. 

Grant (Book Notes)

A monumental biography of Ulysses S. Grant that succeeds in reshaping the legacy of one of America’s most misunderstood figures.

Grant (TV Notes)

An ambitious and compelling documentary series that brings the life of Ulysses S. Grant into sharper focus.

General Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign (Historical Reprint)

According to Henry Cabot Lodge, General Ulysses S. Grant's campaign against Vicksburg was the most brilliant single campaign of the Civil War. 

Ulysses Simpson Grant (Historical Reprint)

This historical article written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1868, illuminates Ulysses S. Grant, the man and the Civil War General.

Ulysses S. Grant at West Point (Historical Reprint)

Ulysses S. Grant's appointment to the Military Academy at West Point not only altered the course of his life, it changed his name.

Thunder at the Gates: The Black Civil War Regiments that Redeemed America (the true story depicted in the film "Glory")

A powerful and essential history that brings to life the contributions of the Black American regiments that fought for the Union during the Civil War.

Glory (Script)

Download and read the 1989 Civil War film script.

The Second Confiscation & Militia Act (History Notes)

Intended as a measure to deprive the Confederate States of property & resources, the Act effectively allowed Black Americans to serve in the military for the Union during the Civil War.

Gods & Generals: A Novel of the Civil War (Book Notes)

An intimate, character-driven narrative that explores the early years of the Civil War and the human complexities of its leaders.

The Charge at Gettysburg (Historical Reprint)

When night fell, the Union flags waved in triumph on the field of Gettysburg, but over 30,000 men lay dead or wounded, strewn through wood and meadow, on field and hill, where the three days' fight...

The Killer Angels: A Classic Novel of the Civil War (book adapted as the film "Gettysburg")

An extraordinary historical novel that brings to life one of the most significant battles of the American Civil War through the eyes of its key participants.

Gettysburg (Script)

Download and read the 1993 Civil War script.

Gettysburg: Voices from the Front (Book Notes)

An emotional and personal exploration of the Battle of Gettysburg, told through the words of those who lived and fought during one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln (TV Notes)

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

Lincoln (Script)

Download and read the 2012 Civil War drama screenplay.

Lincoln's Cooper Union Speech (Historical Reprint)

"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."