For Liberty and Union

Name: For Liberty and Union
Released: 1977-01-01

1977

Trailer

At the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861, delegates from Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from the Confederacy and form a new government loyal to the United States that two years later would be officially recognized as the new state of West Virginia. This historical reenactment was commissioned to mark the restoration of the Wheeling Custom House -- the actual site of the delegates' conventions, featured within the film.

Release Date

1977-01-01

Status

Released

Original Title

For Liberty and Union

Runtime

22 min

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Larry Keating Productions

Overview

At the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861, delegates from Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from the Confederacy and form a new government loyal to the United States that two years later would be officially recognized as the new state of West Virginia. This historical reenactment was commissioned to mark the restoration of the Wheeling Custom House -- the actual site of the delegates' conventions, featured within the film.

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