Based on the true story of robert adams and produced by his descendents, this stirring historical drama a film festival favorite. The movie stars julian adams, amy redford, and mickey rooney in one of his last movies. The story of robert adams is a historical romance story that was released in 2007. Captain robert adams falls in love with eveline, a governess from pennsylvania who recently relocated to south carolina in order to work for roberts first. The story of robert adams is a unique film, a civil war drama based. Her grandfather, benjamin adams, married susanna e. The story of robert adams oct 28, 2007 the story didnt seem interesting or compelling enough to be made into a movie. The journey of a southern captain in the waning days of the american civil war. Mar 05, 2007 robert adams julian adams is a strong willed southern captain in the midst of the american civil war whose leadership and heart of fire rally his men to fight for their land.
Adams of mas sa chu setts for the presidency that year, and that had it been. Despite the horrible circumstances, love and hope flourish. The movie, released in 2007 by thinkfilm, centres around the life of confederate captain robert adams ii, and received 10 awards on the film festival circuit. This film was produced,written, and directed by the the descendants of the adams family and julian adams plays his greatgreat grandfather robert adams,a. Julian adams, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, amy redford, joshua lindsey, tippi. Robert adams julian adams feels the rift within his soul. The true love story of the conflict between captain robert adams dedication to the south, and his love for eveline mccord, his beloved from the north.
The story of robert adams is a unique film, a civil war drama based on a true story of the filmmakers greatgreatgrandparents during that period. In the movie, confederate robert adams meets with northern governess eveline mccord through his cousin. An explosive, richly detailed civil war saga of fierce combat, honor and the will to risk all thats precious for love or country. The title of the film, however, is slightly misleading in that the story of robert adams a confederate would have been more appropriate. He is the son of robert adams who served in the war of 1812 in colonel adam mcwillies 2nd south carolina regiment and charlotte belton pickett adams. The last confederate is a civil war love story based on the true story of people in my hometown of columbia, south carolina in richland county. The story of robert adams you are looking for serious, captivating and realistic movies about with american civil war, true love, love affair, wartime life, leadership, military and heroes themes of action, biography and drama genre shot in usa. He was an executive of the nashville, chattanooga and st. The story of robert adams is a 2007 film starring julian adams, amy redford, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, joshua lindsey. The story of robert adams, the, 2007, directed by a blaine miller, with tippi hedren, mickey rooney, julian adams, at turner classic movies. The lives of the final survivors state by state, published march 29, 2016, supports the conclusion by dr. Based on the true story of robert adams and produced by his descendents, this stirring historical drama a film festival favorite delves.
Produced, written, and directed by the descendants of robert and eveline, this american civil war tale is an. As a civil war buff, i learned alot in this movie, ie, had no idea they shipped so many confederates to the prison in. Williamss status as the last confederate veteran already had been debunked by a september 3, 1959 story in the new york times by lloyd k. The film was produced by weston adams, julian adams and. Nonfiction history of the civil war american civil war forums. Colonel robert selph henry october 20, 1889 august 19, 1970 was an american lawyer, railroad executive and historian.
Story of my life helen kellerfree downloadpdf epub. Julian adams, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, amy redford, joshua lindsey, tippi hedren, mickey rooney, weston adams, bob dorian, edwin mccain, a. John braden confederate treatment of colored troops. On december 19, 1959, walter washington williams sometimes referred to as walter g. The story of robert adams stars julianadams, gwendolynedwards, ericholloway, amyredford the r movie has a. The story of robert adams 2005 the true love story of the conflict between capt. The story of robert adams en streaming gratuit complet. This film was produced,written, and directed by the the descendants of the adams family and julian adams plays his greatgreat grandfather robert adams,a strong willed southern captain in the midst of the. The story of robert adams strike the tent bluray, reg. Produced and written by the descendents of robert and eveline, this is an explosive, richly detailed saga of fierce combat, honor and the will to risk all that.
Louis railway from 1921 to 1934, and the vice president of the association of american railroads from 1934 to 1958. The story of robert adams 2007 a southern man julian adams falls in love with a northern woman gwendolyn edwards as civil war breaks out. As a civil war buff, i learned alot in this movie, ie, had no idea they shipped so many confederates to the prison in elmira, ny toward the end of the war because of overcrowding. Nonfiction history of the civil war american civil war. Filmbrewery, jonathan films et impossible tv nationalite. The story of robert adams full movie in hd visit amid the bitter divisiveness of the civil. The story of robert adams on amazon video as download or rent it on amazon video online. Serrano and others that pleasant crump was the last confirmed and verified surviving veteran of the confederate states army. Williams, reputed near the time of his death to be the last surviving veteran of the confederate states army, died in houston, texas. Produced, written and directed by the descendants of robert and eveline, this american civil war tale is. The last confederate was produced and written by the descendents of robert and eveline.
Robert adams dedication to the south and his love for eveline mccord, his beloved from the north. The confederate memoir of robert barnwell rhett online for ipad. The story of robert adams is a 2007 film starring julian adams, amy redford, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, joshua lindsey, mickey rooney and tippi hedren. The story of robert adams 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The last civil war veterans themselves, both union and confederate, died in the 1950s. The story of robert adams full movie free streaming online with english subtitles prepared to download on nitroflare, rapidgator, alfafile, 1fichier, uploaded,openload with 720p, 1080p. Telling the true story with an end credit that says some of it has been fudged of robert adams julian adams, a captain in the confederate army, the last confederate. During the civil war, a southern gentleman must choose between conflicting loyalties.
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Baltimore has been called the monumental city by president john quincy adams and a. Keller, was a captain in the confederate army, and my mother, kate adams, was his second wife and many years younger. Inside the confederate nation honors his enormous contributions to the field with fresh interpretations of all aspects of confederate life. With julian adams, gwendolyn edwards, eric holloway, amy redford. Goodhue, and lived in newbury, massachusetts, for many years. Steadfastly loyal to the south, adams also holds an unshakable love for his northerner wife, eveline mccord gwendolyn edwards. United states history civil war, 18611865 law and legislation. He is famously known for his horseclans novels which he wrote under the name robert adams, a short form of his full name. The last confederate is the incredible true story of robert adams, a strongwilled captain divided by love for the south and love for eveline mccord, his girl from the north. Robert adams ii december 24, 1832 may 12, 1882 was a cotton planter from lower richland county, south carolina, and captain in the army of the confederate states of america.
Filled with passion, blood and tragedy, the last confederate is the tumultuous true story of a man divided by love for country and for eveline mccord, his beloved girl from the north. The last confederate is a poignant journey through the dark days of the american civil war. I found myself cheering on the main characters to survive the war and come home to a wellearned peaceful existence. Apr 05, 2011 the title of the film, however, is slightly misleading in that the story of robert adams a confederate would have been more appropriate. Franklin robert 19331990 was an american author of fantasy and science fiction novels. The last civil war veterans themselves, both union and confederate. Robert is the great grandfather of united states ambassador weston adams ambassador, and the greatgreat grandfather of filmmaker julian adams, both of whom portrayed robert in the feature film the last confederate.