"The Great Hanging" is a documentary film that tells the story of the largest extra-legal mass hanging in U.S. History. This story is told through stage play recital of "October Mourning" written by historian and professor Dr. Pat Ledbetter. Using the stage play as a vehicle, the film showcases cinematic re-enactments based in the events in Gainesville, Texas during October 1862. These events show how a small community became overwhelmed by the fog of war and delved into madness as the Civil War crept closer and closer to their doorstep.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc849655 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Martin, Johnathan Paul |
| Contributors | Levin, C. Melinda, Khalaf, Tania, Vogel, Jenny, Martin, Eugene, 1963- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 98 pages : illustrations, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Cooke County - Gainesville, 1861/1865 |
| Rights | Public, Martin, Johnathan Paul, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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