1776, or The Hessian Renegades (1909)

During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their neighbors must then make plans to see that the important message gets through after all.

Released Sept. 6, 1909 10 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, Short, War

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