Film Overview

The morning of October 12, 1864 began as any other for the folks of Davis County, Iowa. While most went about their usual farm chores, others were preparing for the Davis County Fair in Bloomfield.

Just after daybreak, a band of Confederate soldiers dressed in stolen Union uniforms, rode into southern Iowa and began to wreak a day-long streak of terror that began with random robbery and ultimately ended with the murders of three prominent members of the community.

Who were these soldiers and what were their motives? Though robbery may have crafted the illusion that their victims were picked arbitrarily, evidence gathered through the years reveal that the murders were anything but indiscriminate. Somebody had put a price on the three murdered victims heads.

Far North places the audience in front row seat for true murder mystery as suspenseful and compelling as the other great stories about the War Between the States.

Far North also includes these EXTRA FEATURES:

Linotype University: Follow the Oskaloosa Herald’s exaggerated coverage of the Davis County Raid while Linotype Instructor Larry Raid discusses Civil War era newspaper printing technology then a step-by-step course on the printing of the story synopsis seen on the back of your DVD case.

Civil War Era Newspapers: Authentic selections from a pristine collection of 1864 & 1865 Oskaloosa Herald newspapers. Selections are high-resolution scans made directly from the original pages.

Davis County Maps: Chronological Map & History of the foremost events of the Confederate raid in Davis County Iowa. Map is high-resolution scan made from an original 1870s map of Davis County.

Ballad of James Jackson: Songwriter W.C. Monroe’s ode to the dastardly James Jackson. Performed by Suitcase Freddy with Chris Hunter.

Lost Documents of T.P. Bence: Recently discovered letters and an important obituary, by one of the youngest survivors, all shaped by the events of the Davis County Raid. Documents are high-resolution scans of the original typed manuscripts with hand-edits.

Jim Jackson Accounts: 1930’s newspaper accounts of long-lost and unearthed stories and information of the capture, execution, and burial of James Jackson.

Far North - Frame Collection: Selected pictures captured directly from the Far North video. Images can be ordered as complimentary extras for the purchase of this DVD.

Lance Mack as Abraham Lincoln: See why Lance Mack is rightfully deemed “The Most Authentic Abraham Lincoln Since President Lincoln Himself!†ª in this dramatic rendition of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

Raid Monument†: Photographs of the newly dedicated monument that marks Raider’s most northern crimes in Davis County Iowa and most northern incursion by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.