Based on a real historic event
http://smithrebellion1765.com/
Of course Hollywood embellished the romance. In real life Jim Smith and his wife Ann had already been married for two years.
The real life story of the Black Boys and Jim Smith is quite interesting. Yes the producers compressed some of the events that spanned 4 or 5 years and tossed in a by the numbers love story as well.🐭
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