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September 2010 Program
Danger Between The Lines Civil War History of Hunter Mill Road Uncovered
by Jim Lewis
Wednesday, 8 September 2010 — 7:00 PM
at the Great Falls Library
local group of Civil War historians, writers, and researchers has completed a video portraying the Civil War conflict and the resulting anguish experienced by soldiers, neighbors, and raiders along the seven mile stretch of Hunter Mill Road in Oakton, Vienna, and Reston, Virginia. The Hunter Mill Defense League production was made with a desire to educate citizens of all ages and to help preserve this historic Virginia Byway.
"Control of the Hunter Mill Corridor alternated ten times between Confederate and Union forces during the War," said producer Steve Hull. "The civilians living along the road were a mixture of Union and Confederate-leaning farmers, many with deadly-strong convictions. The flow of armies in and out of the area heightened their tensions. This is the drama portrayed in the movie."
urSpeaker, Jim Lewis of the Hunter Mill Defense League, will introduce the film and the background of its creation by the League. After the showing the film he will host a question and answer session.
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local group of Civil War historians, writers, and researchers has completed a video portraying the Civil War conflict and the resulting anguish experienced by soldiers, neighbors, and raiders along the seven mile stretch of Hunter Mill Road in Oakton, Vienna, and Reston, Virginia. The Hunter Mill Defense League production was made with a desire to educate citizens of all ages and to help preserve this historic Virginia Byway. 
