Summary By September 1862, the South appears to be on the verge of victory. President Lincoln wants to emancipate all slaves but recognizes he needs a victory on the battlefield before he can do so. Disatisfied with his current commander, he sends George Hazard to sound out Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on whether he would take on overall command of the Northern forces. After Salem Jones kills a runaway slave from Mont Royal, the family decides to offer safe passage to any of their slaves who wish to leave. Soon after, Ashton arrives and is shocked to find Brett and Madeline working in the fields. She also reveals to Madeline that she knows her great secret which she will make public unless she leaves. Virgilia is now working in a Union field hospital and is admonished by the chief nurse, Mrs. Neal, to treat all soldiers the same. Charles and Billy come face to face on the battlefield.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David Carradine Kirstie Alley Mary Crosby Philip Casnoff
Genres : Drama Romance History War
Release date : May 5, 1986
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Boone Hall Plantation - 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
Production companies : Warner Bros. Television David L. Wolper Productions
Summary By September 1862, the South appears to be on the verge of victory. President Lincoln wants to emancipate all slaves but recognizes he needs a victory on the battlefield before he can do so. Disatisfied with his current commander, he sends George Hazard to sound out Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on whether he would take on overall command of the Northern forces. After Salem Jones kills a runaway slave from Mont Royal, the family decides to offer safe passage to any of their slaves who wish to leave. Soon after, Ashton arrives and is shocked to find Brett and Madeline working in the fields. She also reveals to Madeline that she knows her great secret which she will make public unless she leaves. Virgilia is now working in a Union field hospital and is admonished by the chief nurse, Mrs. Neal, to treat all soldiers the same. Charles and Billy come face to face on the battlefield.
Genres : Drama Romance History War
Release date : May 5, 1986
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Boone Hall Plantation - 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
Production companies : Warner Bros. Television David L. Wolper Productions
