For Liberty and Union
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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For Liberty and Union
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1977
Runtime
0h 22m
Genres
History, Drama
Original Title
For Liberty and Union
Production Companies
Larry Keating Productions
Director
John K. Ball
Description
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.
