Dog Jack

TitleDog Jack
Year of Publication2010
Publication TypeScreenplay
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsBiros, Florence W., McDougal, Edward T.
KeywordsAmerican Civil War; Black Americans; chaplains; dogs; ex-slaves; ministers; orphanages; Protestants; slave catchers; soldiers; veterans
Abstract

When Iron City men enlist in the Civil War, Jed (Benjamin Gardner), an escaped slave from Virginia, and A.W. Stewart, a Pittsburgh minister, also join up. Jed's dog, Jack, is the unit's mascot and actually plays a heroic role.

Notes

The film was shot primarily in Darlington, Beaver County and debuted at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

Author Biography

Florence Biros (1931-2014), a writer, formed Son-Rise Publications in 1976 to publish a series of historical novels. She lived in New Wilmington, Lawrence County. Edward T. McDougal (1949- ), a director, taught film at Regent University. He lives in Glencoe, Illinois.

Time

1860s

Published

unpublished