After a life-transforming journey migrating West, a spoiled Southern belle elopes with a Union soldier who opens her eyes to the evils of slavery. Inspired by a true story.
I wrote TALITHA FORD OF KENTUCKY first as a play, then adapted it into a screenplay. It's inspired by the true-life story of my great-great grandmother, who emigrated from Kentucky to Missouri as part of the Platte Purchase in the 1850s. It’s a coming-of-age story which includes moving West by covered wagon, the hardships of the trail, family dynamics and falling in love with someone her parents disapproved of, all against the background of the Civil War.
Talitha's letter to her husband, who was off fighting in the Civil War, ends with a "P.S." love poem (see below), which I set to music-a song for female voice, harp, and violin-TALITHA'S SONG.
I wrote TALITHA FORD OF KENTUCKY first as a play, then adapted it into a screenplay. It's inspired by the true-life story of my great-great grandmother, who emigrated from Kentucky to Missouri as part of the Platte Purchase in the 1850s. It’s a coming-of-age story which includes moving West by covered wagon, the hardships of the trail, family dynamics and falling in love with someone her parents disapproved of, all against the background of the Civil War.
Talitha's letter to her husband, who was off fighting in the Civil War, ends with a "P.S." love poem (see below), which I set to music-a song for female voice, harp, and violin-TALITHA'S SONG.
TALITHA'S SONG from an 1860s letter, set to music by Stephanie Hutchinson. Hear the demo on the TALITHA'S SONG page!
