Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

A sweeping, nostalgic reminiscence that blends Southern history with intimate domestic drama, told with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

Created by

Ken Cameron

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Cicely Tyson

Overview

Lucy married at the turn of the last century, when she was fifteen and her husband was fifty. If Colonel William Marsden was a veteran of the "War for Southern Independence", Lucy became a "veteran of the veteran" with a unique perspective on Southern history and Southern manhood. Her story encompasses everything from the tragic death of a Confederate boy soldier to the feisty narrator's daily battles in the Home--complete with visits from a mohawk-coiffed candy-striper.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Memory, war, family, aging

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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