Civil War Movie Series

The library is sponsoring a series of Civil War themed movies this fall prior to hosting the national traveling exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation."
All movies begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons in the library auditorium. Admission is free.
The schedule includes:


September 20 – Ride with the Devil explores the lives of four Southern guerilla fighters on the Missouri-Kansas border.

October 4 – Shenandoah This classic film stars Jimmy Stewart as a Virginia farmer who tries to remain neutral and not get involved in the conflict. He is forced to take action when his youngest son is taken prisoner by the Union army. 138 minutes

October 18 - The Great Locomotive Chase A Union spy leads a group of raiders into Southern territory to steal a train in an attempt to destroy the railroad system. 105 minutes

November 1 – Glory Critics and historians have high praise for this movie that tells the story of the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, an all black unit comprised of Northern freemen and escaped slaves. 122 minutes