A journalist explores the lingering impact of the Civil War in the South, blending humor and hard-hitting history.
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A journalist explores the lingering impact of the Civil War in the South, blending humor and hard-hitting history.
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Propelled by his boyhood passion for the Civil War, Horwitz embarks on a search for places and people still held in thrall by America's greatest conflict. The result is an adventure into the soul of the unvanquished South, where the ghosts of the Lost Cause are resurrected through ritual and remembrance. He joins "hardcore" reenactors; witnesses Klan rallies and calls for race war; finds that Andersonville Prison's commander, executed as a war criminal, is now exalted as a martyr and hero; and t...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of historical violence and reenacted battles; some graphic imagery.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in quoted dialogue or observed settings.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use in social settings; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to religious themes tied to Southern culture.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Major focus on Confederate heritage, racial tensions, and cultural divides in the South.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of historical slavery, racial oppression, and systemic suffering discussed.
Other
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