African American History. – That Should Be A Movie

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That Should Be A Movie: The Battle of Antietam

By C. W. Johnson, Jr. on Monday, September 18, 2023

Short Pitch

It is called Antietam

It is in the vein of A Bridge Too Far

It is like All Quiet On The Western Front meets Gettysburg

It follows the common Johnny Reb soldiers of The Army of Northern Virginia

And the common Billy Yank soldiers of the Army of the Potomac

As they fight to survive and win a war for either national independence or national unity.

Problems arise when Johnny Reb’s army is caught spread out and Billy Yank’s army is sent to battle him in head-on, piecemeal attacks.

Now together their individual courage, bravery and humanity will combine to produce dozens of human-interest stories on the Bloodiest Day in American History.

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That Should Be A Movie: Destiney of the Republic by Candice Millard

By C. W. Johnson, Jr. on Thursday, July 28, 2022

The train ride to Elberon, New Jersey was peaceful. All the engineers and conductors in the region switched off their engines and waited for the president to pass so that no sound of bell or whistle would disturb him. Along the train tracks thousands of ordinary men and women stood in silent respect. When the train reached Elberon it continued on 3,200 feet of track laid by two thousand people the night before so the president could be taken to the door of where he was staying, Franklyn Cottage. However, the train could not reach the cottage due to its steep hilltop location.
A crowd had been waiting all day for the president’s arrival. As soon as the problem became apparent, two hundred men ran forward. They grabbed ahold of the train cars and silently rolled them up the hill.

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That Should Be A Movie: The First Rhode Island And The American Revolution

By C. W. Johnson, Jr. on Monday, May 24, 2021

The official register of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment would list two hundred and twenty–five men, one hundred forty listed as “negro, mulatto, or mustee.” Many of the Native Americans who enlisted were from the Narragansett Nation.

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That Should Be A Movie: Devotion by Adam Makos

By C. W. Johnson, Jr. on Sunday, May 16, 2021

The story recorded in Devotion showcases the best about humanity. Jesse and Tom were the finest America had to offer. Jesse’s determination to become a pilot is shining example of the determination that comes from following one’s dreams. Tom’s actions on December 4, 1951 are an example of the power of friendship. Hopefully, the film adaptation tells the story with the polish and finesse that it deserves. My prayers are with the production. May its success at the box office pave the way for more major films about the Korean War so that the veterans and fallen of “The Forgotten War” remain unforgotten.

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That Should Be A Movie: The Battle of Antietam

That Should Be A Movie: Destiney of the Republic by Candice Millard

That Should Be A Movie: The First Rhode Island And The American Revolution

That Should Be A Movie: Devotion by Adam Makos