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The true story of America's most infamous Confederate general.

A Rebel Born

4.7 / 10 4.7 2019 1h 20mNR

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The story of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a brilliant and very controversial Confederate general in the War Between the States. Even now, more than 150 years after the end of the war, Forrest has remained surrounded in controversy.

Directed by Christopher Forbes

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CAST

The people behind the story

Jerry Chesser

Jerry ChesserConfederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest

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Nikolas WarenzakNathan Bedford Forrest at Age 18

Jezibell Anat

Jezibell AnatMama Thorn

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Russell DobsonJames Madlock

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Melvin StewartApollo

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Tonya Browder GuyMary Ann Forrest

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Avery LewisMary Ann Montgomery

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Kelly ForbesAbigail

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