DOC Civil War Memoirs: A Young Girl's Recollections of the Yankee Invasion of Rockingham North Carolina in March 1865 and the Soul - Stirring Chronicles of an Old Confederate Soldier by Mrs. Jennie Kelly Muse; Mr. Alexander James Milligan; Mrs. Barbara Griffin Mozingo in History

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This official tie-in to the highly acclaimed film; The Birth of a Nation; surveys the history and legacy of Nat Turner; the leader of one of the most renowned slave rebellions on American soil; while also exploring Turner’s relevance to contemporary dialogues on race relations.Based on astounding events in American history; The Birth of a Nation is the epic story of one man championing the spirit of resistance as he leads a rough-and-tumble group into a revolt against injustice and slavery. Breathing new life into a story that has been rife with controversy and prejudice for over two centuries; the film follows the rise of the visionary Virginian slave; Nat Turner. Hired out by his owner to preach to and placate slaves on drought-plagued plantations; Turner eventually transforms into an inspired; impassioned; and fierce anti-slavery leader. Beautifully illustrated with stills from the movie and original illustrations; the book also features an essay by writer/director; Nate Parker; contributions by members of the cast and crew; and commentary by educator Brian Favors and historians Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Daina Ramey Berry who place Nat Turner and the rebellion he led into historical context. The Birth of a Nation reframes the way we think about slavery and resistance as it explores the passion; determination; and faith that inspired Nat Turner to sacrifice everything for freedom.