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HERNDON William Smith , a Representative from Texas;
born in Rome, Floyd County, Ga., November 27, 1835;
moved to Wood County, Tex., in May 1852;
attended the common schools and was graduated…
Director:Harald ZwartWriter:Stan SeidelUSA Films; R; 93 minutesRelease:4/01Cast:Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman “This is a movie,” one can imagine the production team explaining, “about…
