Wide Awake Films was founded in 1999 with a passion for documentary storytelling.
It began with war stories, capturing the drama of sweeping events. We wanted to present these historic conflicts with fresh substance for new viewers. Such early films became the foundation for all that was to come. They fostered in us a respect for truth-seeking and a desire to honor those who cannot speak for themselves.
From there, we began applying our practice to all different kinds of subject matter, recognizing the common need for people to spread powerful and clear messages. We told stories of small organizations and Fortune 500 companies alike, earning many awards in the process, but always staying committed to our founding roots.
28:46 Elias and Rebecca Short are my great, great, great, grandparents. Prior to the raid my grandfather moved all of his cattle to an adjacent farm and hid all of his firearms behind the wall boards of their home..the rebels kidnapped a couple of their children and were going to hold them overnight in their camp while Elias paced the floors of the house not knowing where they were being taken... they changed their mind and released them. Funny story, he also threw a crab apple at Sterling Price as he bent over and hit him right in the ass with it. The story goes is that for a split second Price thought that he'd been shot lmao..true story. They were originally from Tennessee and grandpa Short served in the Tennessee militia before they settled in Missouri.
You completely ignore the extreme efforts and sacrifice of St. Louis’ Republicans and German immigrants. The state remained in the Union at great cost. It’s also pretty sad that you refer to “the party of slavery” without calling it by its name: The Democratic Party. If you’re not going to tell the story honestly, it’s NOT history. It’s interesting to note that in the squatting, anarchy, political violence, voter fraud and its sense of ownership over other humans, that Democrat Party hasn’t changed a bit. There were good, God fearing anti slavery people in Missouri. They were called Republicans!
before the large scale skirmishes and battles began, abolishonist jayhawks were raiding towns across the border into Missouri, killing and maiming people during the night, regardless if they were pro-slavery or not, this is what led to the destruction of Lawrence, y'all forgot to mention that
Southern soldiers fighting in the South against Northern invaders. Guess what. The South was right. Now we have an intrusive Federal government ignoring the Constitution and our needs. Abetting foreign invasion, a cartel of war mongers, and those who don’t care about our country.
Never would have been a war had the north not invaded the South or been carrying on an economic war for over 20 years against the south. That war was no more about slavery than the war in Iraq was a war about weapons of mass destruction.
It is a myth that Hood took Laudanum . Eric Jacobson author of two books on the Battle of Franklin found that not one person that knew Hood ever saw him take Laudanum. The myth was traced to a 1964 Magazine article with no evidence to back it up. It was just speculation. The night that Schofield snuck past Spring Hill Hood had ordered that road be blocked but the General that was assigned the task was ordered by another General to move east to link up with the rest of the units around Spring Hill. The unit moved a couple of hundred yards east of the road. If they hadn't moved the battle would have taken place at Spring Hill not Franklin. It is a good thing it did or my Gr Great Grandfather might have been killed in the 183rd Ohio Inf. on that road as his unit was the rear guard and I would not have been born.
My great grandfather x4 and his brother fought in this battle. My great uncle fell in one of the last bayonet charges that pushed the confederates back for good. My great grandfather was severely wounded, and it took days before they were found together, and were buried together also. A freeman from the south, was helping out with the wounded & food, and he noticed the grave had life to it, my great grandfather x4 was still alive, his name was Calvin Faye Jones, such a tragic tale. He was soon discharged, and re joined for one year later on. He was originally 36th Illinois infantry
в тот день Конфедерация могла закончить войну победой достаточно было двинуть армию вслед за отступающими федералами и войти в Вашингтон! история америки могла измениться навсегда! но к сожалению Конфедераты не знали о том что армия Федералов практически разбита и неспособна к сопротивлению! жаль что в тот день Конфедераты упустили возможность закончить войну одним сражением!
Did he say Price or Rice?*nothing. Aaaanyone...?*still nothing. Oh, ok😅. Well Mum and Dad just answered me. Well... Kinda'! Mum said " Oh my gosh!🤦♀️ PRICE,NOT RICE! HAHAHAAAA!". And Dad said" Uuuuuuh...? Christ, I think....🤷♂️" And I'm like: 🤦 ugh😩! I REEEEEEALY want to say, You guys are so f**king stupid and dumb! But I don't, 'cause I know that it is VERY disrespectful! And I'm a pretty damn good teenager (15 yrs old) from their own words! They ❤ say I'm a princess 😒 Oh, curtsey and wave, curtsey and wave!👸 UGH 39:05
For all individuals who try to erase the history of this great country. Blame your own ancestors for their brothers and sisters journey. Then realize many,many thousands of our ancestors died for them.
When was this filmed? Because if it was filmed in 1995, I participated in the reenactment as a soldier with the 19th Alabama Infantry. I recognize the terrain and how it looks in this documentary and it is exactly what it looked like back in 1995
LOL your ignorance is hilarious to behold. Don’t stop keep going! You spend your days angry & hating what anyone else chooses to do with their freedom…You dont even know what it is to be american… America is about not caring what anyone else does with their freedom not hating everyone not like you. You’d do MUCH better in Putins russia with the christian taliban
That’s what I don’t understand why would you kill your labor? Why would you beat them? Farmers take care of their equipment. After all without them you can’t get your crops in. The better you treat them most likely they would stay where they are and be satisfied in their jobs. Just like today with employees.
