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Post by Jim Boylston on Aug 19, 2007 12:04:10 GMT -5
I just noticed a new documentary DVD on Amazon on the French and Indian War that features Stuart as one of the on camera historians. It's listed as an '07 release. What's the story on this one, Stuart? Jim
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Post by stuart on Aug 19, 2007 12:29:06 GMT -5
Ancient one, goes back at least 10 years ago. Originally made by a firm called Cromwell Productions, who were bought out a couple of years ago by Castle Rock. Looks like they've decided to re-release it. Nothing special. Lots of footage of re-enactors at Fort Niagara
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Post by Jim Boylston on Aug 22, 2007 13:33:10 GMT -5
Anyone read Stehen Brumwell's "White Devil"?
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Post by stuart on Aug 22, 2007 13:57:18 GMT -5
Oddly enough no, but I can thoroughly recommend Steve's earlier book, "Redcoats", about the British Army in the French and Indian War
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Post by Herb on Aug 22, 2007 14:36:15 GMT -5
Anyone read Stehen Brumwell's "White Devil"? Yes, a pretty good book. It even makes some passing comments about John Stark, who as you know I have a passing interest in. Terry's brother, Tim, IRC, made some contributions to White Devil .
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Post by Jim Boylston on Aug 25, 2007 15:39:18 GMT -5
Oddly enough no, but I can thoroughly recommend Steve's earlier book, "Redcoats", about the British Army in the French and Indian War Just curious Stuart, have you picked up Brumwell's new biography of Wolfe? Jim
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Post by stuart on Aug 25, 2007 15:52:30 GMT -5
Not yet, we knew he was writing it of course and I'm looking forward to see how he pitches it. Mine was about Wolfe and the British Army, culminating in the battle for Quebec, (the Osprey was just a spin-off) whereas in the past there's always been a tendency to skim over his earlier career just as a prelude to the heroic stuff on the St. Lawrence.
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Post by stuart on Sept 12, 2007 11:59:33 GMT -5
If anyone is remotely interested History Television are showing a new film about the death of General Wolfe Thursday September 13 at 9:00PM ET/PT
Not sure if this is just in Canada - it certainly doesn't appear on History Channel listings for the UK.
Some good stuff in it if you can catch it
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Post by Jim Boylston on Sept 12, 2007 13:36:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, Stuart. I just picked up "White Savage: William Johnson and the Invention of America", by Fintan O'Toole from Amazon. If anyone's interested, I got my copy from one of their affiliated vendors for $2 plus shipping. Brand new, with a remainder mark. Jim
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Post by Jim Boylston on Sept 24, 2007 10:25:34 GMT -5
I recently picked up the DVD, "When the Forest Ran Red", a documentary about Jumonville Glen, Great Meadows, and Braddock's Monongahela campaign. I would highly recommend it. It's a very good overview of these campaigns, shot on site with high production values. I bought mine at the Fort Neccessity visitor's shop, but it's available from Amazon. It's the first of a three part series on Washington, and I plan on ordering the other titles ASAP. Jim
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Post by Allen Wiener on Sept 24, 2007 11:20:17 GMT -5
I bought this some time ago strictly on a whim and was really pleasantly surprised. I must have not noticed that it was a 3-part series; what are the other titles? This production was really well done and it was very informative.
AW
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Post by Jim Boylston on Sept 24, 2007 13:09:12 GMT -5
I bought this some time ago strictly on a whim and was really pleasantly surprised. I must have not noticed that it was a 3-part series; what are the other titles? This production was really well done and it was very informative. AW The second in the series is "George Washington's First War", which is about Fort Duquense, and the final installment is "Pursuit of Honor", which I guess covers the rest of Washington's military career in the F&I War. They're all from the same production team, and the 2 later DVDs run about 90 minutes each, I think. You can also buy them as a 3 pack. Jim
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Post by tman56 on Mar 27, 2012 22:00:42 GMT -5
This Thursday night at 8:00 Eastern a new series called "The Decrypters" premieres on the National Geographic Channel. The first episode is about the F&I War. From Nat Geo:
The Decrypters: The Last Mohican?
Dr. Michelle Hamilton and her team investigate the mystery surrounding the remains of a 250-year-old body found in the Fort William Henry cemetery in New York State, a former British stronghold against the French army. What’s interesting is that the deceased appears to have been buried as a soldier, but he does not seem to be of Anglo descent, so why was he fighting for the British? Dr. Hamilton gathers a criminal forensics team to help solve the case.
My brother, Tim, worked on the show, and he notes: Most of you have seen the hit 1992 movie The Last of the Mohicans. The show gives an interesting look at some of the real history behind the James Fenimore Cooper novel that the movie is based on. I am sworn to secrecy on the exact details, but I can say that from what I have seen so far, it promises to be a very interesting story.
I don't have any more information on it than that, but I'll probably tune in (my wife will let me, since "Project Runway" is done).
Terry T.
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Post by Allen Wiener on Mar 27, 2012 23:58:39 GMT -5
Sounds interesting. I believe the incident of the rescue of girls kidnapped by Indians is taken directly from Daniel Boone's life.
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Post by tman56 on Mar 29, 2012 21:25:56 GMT -5
Allen,
I'd never heard/read of the taking of Cora and Alice being based on the kidnapping of Jemima Boone and the Callaway girls, but apparently (at least according to Wikipedia) it was. That's strange, because none of the details match.
Terry T.
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