Copperhead

A family is torn apart during the American Civil War, as Abner Beech, a righteous farmer from upstate New York, exercises his right to free speech in a time when families are divided by the war. Set against the backdrop of the rural community of "The Corners" in 1862, the film explores the nuances of dissenting views during this tumultuous period. Based on the 19th-century novel The Copperhead by Harold Frederic, it delves into the complexities of family loyalty, politics, and war, amidst a world where coercion in resisting secession is deemed unconstitutional.