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Newsmax TV Presents the Most Moving Civil War Love Story Ever Told


By    |   Wednesday, 14 October 2015 02:02 PM EDT

Newsmax TV presents the compelling, true-life story of a Union soldier and his wife, told through a series of heartfelt, handwritten notes in "Love & Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters."

This compelling documentary, narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Brian Dennehy, airs Saturday at 5 p.m. ET And it's only on Newsmax TV, America's No. 1 source for breaking news and hard-hitting opinion.

"Love & Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters" chronicles the lives of Jacob Ritner, a Union captain from Iowa, and his wife, Emeline, through actual letters they wrote to each other.

The movie tells of their unshakable devotion to each other, their patriotism, and loneliness, and the anguish they suffer at the death of loved ones, and slavery.

Emeline was raising four small children, managing the family farm as Jacob went to war, witnessing the horrifying consequences of battle.

Jacob and Emeline's great great grandson, Charles Larimer, who wrote and directed the documentary and narrates with Dennehy, also reveals the strange story of how he discovered his ancestors' letters.

It's a different take on the Civil War — one that will give you and your family new insights into the turbulent history of the United States.

"Love & Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters" adds to the diverse programming featured on Newsmax TV, now carried in more than 40 million U.S. satellite and cable homes.

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With compelling prime-time programming such as "The Daily Wrap," "Newsmax Prime" and "The Hard Line," Newsmax TV has become the nation's must-watch news, lifestyle and information channel.

Watch Newsmax TV on DirecTV channel 349, Dish Network channel 223 and Verizon Fios 115, via OTT devices, as a free app on iPhone (iOS), Android, and other smartphones, and at NewsmaxTV.com.

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Newsmax TV presents the compelling, true-life story of a Union soldier and his wife, told through a series of heartfelt, handwritten notes in "Love Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters."
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