INK, CINEMA & HISTORY

President Theodore Roosevelt's Address on Abraham Lincoln (Historical Reprint)

Delivered by the President of the United States (1901-1909) at the ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone of the Lincoln Birthplace, Hodgenville, Kentucky, February 12, 1909.

Cold Mountain (Script)

Download and read the 2003 Civil War romance/drama film script.

The Battle of Missionary Ridge (History Notes)

The Union victory at Missionary Ridge during the Civil War was a turning point in the Chattanooga Campaign in Tennessee.

Gone with the Wind (Script)

Download and read the 1939 Oscar-winning Civil War era romance/drama screenplay.

The Battle of Nashville (History Notes)

The Battle of Nashville was a major engagement that took place during the Civil War on December 15-16, 1864.

The Beguiled (Book Notes)

A masterful exploration of isolation, power, and psychological tension, wrapped in a haunting Civil War-era setting.

The Beguiled (Script)

Download and read the 1971 Civil War psychological-thriller movie script.

The Flag-Bearer at Antietam (Historical Reprint)

To guard one's own flag against capture is the pride, to capture the flag of one's enemy the ambition, of every valiant soldier.

The Alamo [1960] (Script)

Download and read the 1960 western, action, war movie script.

The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation (Book Notes)

The book blends thorough historical research and engaging storytelling to create a detailed and emotionally resonant account of battle of the Alamo, and the men who fought there.

Battle of the Alamo (Historical Reprint)

The Battle of the Alamo in 1836, was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution.

Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday and the Vendetta Ride from Hell (Book Notes)

A richly detailed and exciting narrative that sheds light on one of the most famous events in American history - the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Tombstone (Script)

Download and read the 1993 western feature film script.

The Making of Tombstone: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Modern Western (Book Notes)

A comprehensive and engaging tribute to the creation of one of the most beloved Westerns of all time.

Wyatt Earp (Script)

Download and read the 1994 western feature film script.

The Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Legends in the Season That Defined the American West (Book Notes)

Larger-than-life stories of the wild west - from notorious outlaws like Jesse James and legendary lawmen such as Wyatt Earp to Belle Starr and Wild Bill Hickok.

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.

Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie & Clyde (Book Notes)

A thoroughly researched and engagingly written account that dispels the myths surrounding Bonnie and Clyde, while painting a nuanced picture of their lives.

Bonnie and Clyde (Script)

Download and read the 1967 crime feature film script.

Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer, The Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde (the true story depicted in the film "The Highwaymen")

From cattle rustlers, bandits, labor strikes and corruption to the relentless pursuit of Bonnie and Clyde, Texas Ranger takes the reader on a wild ride of the lawman's legendary life.

The Highwaymen (Script)

Download and read the 2019 contemporary western crime/drama feature film script.

The Wettest County in the World (book adapted as the film "Lawless")

The novel is based on the true story of the author's grandfather and great-uncles, who were part of a notorious moonshine gang in Franklin County, Virginia during the Prohibition era.

Lawless (Script)

Download and read the 2012 historical crime/drama feature film script.

Fire in the Hole (book adapted as the TV series "Justified")

A gripping and entertaining collection of stories that showcases author Elmore Leonard's skill as a writer.