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I have to admit that I am a HUGE fan of period dramas. Although my husband is a history buff, he typically isn’t interested in the movies that I like to watch. We recently heard about Colony Bay Productions, a small company of filmmakers and actors that are retelling the story of America ~ in a way that will inspire and encourage viewers.
We were both intrigued by the movie trailer and the mission of the company and couldn’t wait to watch the first episode in a new series called Courage, New Hampshire ~ The Travail of Sarah Paine.
“In the winter of 1770, the township of Courage lies on the raw edge of the frontier, in western New Hampshire. When a detachment of British soldiers arrive in search of deserters, they fail to catch their quarry, but one of them does catch the eye of the justice of the peace. Sergeant Bob Wheedle, of the 29th Regiment, was here a year before — and he left something behind.”
See the trailer for Courage, New Hampshire ~ The Travail of Sarah Paine here.
The episode follows the story of Sergeant Bob Wheedle and Sarah Paine as he is arrested for deserting her and fathering a child out of wedlock with her. Sarah is convinced throughout the story that he will realize his error and make things right, but endures the further humiliation of a public trial in a time when having a child outside of marriage was a huge disgrace.
While this is a dvd that can be used as a stand-alone movie to watch, it definitely left us wanting to see more of the series and support the company producing them. The content in this episode is something that I would be comfortable letting my children watch as we learn about American history. It gives a glimpse into life at that period of history, especially from the perspective of everyday citizens. The production quality of the film was wonderful and Colony Bay features some talented actors as well, making it overall a great film.
Colony Bay Productions is working on teacher’s guides that will include lesson plans, worksheets and more to go along with the episodes. The Travail of Sarah Paine is the first in the series Courage, New Hampshire series, with the next episode, The Sons of Liberty, scheduled to release in October.
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Sounds really cool! My son loves history/period shows too!
This sounds amazing. Going to get these for the family to watch! It’ll be nice when lesson plans come out too!
Sounds really good! We would love to watch it:)
We are originally from NH and my kids are huge history buffs, this would be great to incorporate into this year plans!
Sounds neat! my kids love this type of history show.
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I’d love to win a copy as this would fit right in to our studies this year.
I’ve been receiving your updates via email for a while now and really enjoy them.
I’d love to win a copy. I subscribe via email.
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Leaving my comment here and also posted it on my facebook page about the great give-a-way.
I LOVE HISTORICAL MOVIES!
I’m an e-mail subscriber and would love to have this.
Sounds like a great movie & school lesson as well; NH has a lot of history as well as all the New England states do. I love N.H and I am happy to be living right in the middle of it all.
I would love win!
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I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/RebeccaC75/status/103434728060895232
Our girls are studying the 1800s and this would be a great bridge for them with what they studied last year.
Sounds great!
I love movies like this……it would be such a treat to win this. Thanks for having such fun contests!!
Thank you for letting us know about this. It sounds very interesting.
I shared your link on FB
Sounds like a great series! What age would you recommend could watch it?
Thanks, Danielle
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Danielle
i love period movies too…n like the plot of this one n hope to win it
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I have had my eye on this program and been a facebook fan for a while now. It has been merely financial restraints recently that have stopped me from a purchase. WHAT a blessing, perhaps God has sent me here today in order to make it possible.
This looks great! Thank you for your wonderful blog and printables! We LOVE them!
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I would love to win a copy. nicoleandrohan@bellsouth.net
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Would love to win this movie!
I’d love to win a copy!
Looks interesting, thanks for the giveaway!
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We will be studying American history this year with our homeschool co-op. This Lola like a great addition to our school time. Thank you for this great resource!
I subscribe by email, and would love to use this with our studies of the US this year! Thank you!
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My family would love this DVD. Thanks!
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Looks very interesting
We love period history as well! This would be a great addition to our movie stash!
I just subscribed via email! Thank you!
Would love to win this for my dc.
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I love period histories would love to have this:)
This looks great! Can’t wait to see who wins.
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I love history and had never heard of these productions. Thank you for the heads up about movies that are educational and the teaching guides that are coming!
I would love to win this. I cannot get enough of American history movies.
This show seems interesting… hope I can get lucky this time :)
Love historical dramas! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh that sounds like just the kind of historical novel I love but to watch!
We’re studying early American history this year, so this would fit right in.
I tweeted!
Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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ooh! i’d love to win this!!
This would be perfect for our study of history this year!!
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We are always trying to find something new that is O.K. for the whole family. Thanks!
I would love to win the Courage DVD. It sounds really interesting. A great way to learn history!
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I shared on Twitter.
This sounds like a great series!
Sounds great, would love to own it. Candice- caheltz@gmail.com
What a great looking movie and educational – my favorite!
I am a subscriber – love your blog!
This looks amazing! A must have for a night in with my fellow movie buff, Alicha!
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Totally getting this if I don’t win it!
This looks so good! I love period dramas too! I hope I win it! :)
Oh I wanna win it!! I subscribed via email.
I would love to see this DVD. It looks awesome.
This looks very interesting. I would love to win it!
This is my favorite time period! I can’t wait to watch this series. Thanks for sharing!
This sounds great!
I’m excited about this movie too! It looks great!!
This looks good!
This is too neat they are filming this close to our home at Rileys Farm … so neat great show to win!
I would LOVE to win this! Thanks!
This looks very well done. I’m intrigued!
I shared about this giveaway on twitter (@ndeleon007)
I already subscribe by e-mail (that’s how I found out about this giveaway). :-)
I love these kind of shows. This would be awesome to watch! Thank you.
I subscribe to our email.
Great giveaway! Would love to win!
This would be neat to watch. Thanks for the drawing.
would love to win a copy.
My son would love to watch this and it totally goes along with what we are studying this year! Thanks!
I subscribe to Homeschool Creations!
This company sounds great!
Would love to win!
I subscribed to Homeschool Creations! I love your blog and I would loooove to win this DVD! Thank you!!
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I tweeted!
This would be so awesome..We live in Nh , My daughter’s would just love this!