Book I
(1985)
Overview
Two friends, one northern and one southern, struggle to maintain their friendship as events build towards the American Civil War.
Cast
as George Hazard
as Madeline Fabray LaMotte
as Orry Main
as Justin LaMotte
as Clarissa Main
as Corporal Owens
Episodes
Summer 1842 - Summer 1844 7.5
November 3, 1985
1842: Orry Main leaves the cotton plantation near Charleston that he's heir to on his way to West Point for two years o…
Autumn 1844 - Spring 1848 7.5
November 5, 1985
George distracts Orry, whose brooding about Madeline wrecks his West Point performance. Bent bluffs his way out of a co…
Spring 1848 - Summer 1854 5.3
November 6, 1985
George and Orry's friendship is severely tested when one of the Mains' slaves escapes. Orry still travels to Pennsylvan…
Summer 1854 - Autumn 1856 7.5
November 7, 1985
When the Hazards visit Mont Royal, Billy loses interest in Ashton when he sees her with another man, turning his intere…
Spring 1857 - November 1860 7.5
November 9, 1985
With Madeline locked in her room and nearly starving to death, Justin convinces the doctor to prescribes a daily dose o…
November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861 8.0
November 10, 1985
Lincoln is elected President, and George pays a surprise visit to Orry to apologize for what his fanatical sister said …