comment discusses north south book i dealing  periodbr br the th century history usa mostly identified people civil war  reasonable opinion civil war put union severe test civil war made americans realize precious live peace finally period last brought end shameful system slavery br br from birth motion pictures people adapted time onto screen dw griffith early s made unforgettable birth nation yet famous film northsouth clash still suppose gone wind  unfortunately fewer people know magnificent tv series based john jakes novel north south best tv series ever made time spent watching really precious taped video polish tv many years ago come back great pleasure many times since then why br br firstly entire story deeply rooted historical reality two families maines south carolina hazards pennsylvania represent two entirely different ways life spite that friendship unites them yet experience struggle people do friendship attacked truth political correctness love attacked hatred legal spouses gentleness strength social heroes orry maine patrick swayze beloved character  someone finds love quickly deprived her someone cares friends political fanatics step way ruin much finally someone see tragic future land nothing souths inescapable fate friend george hazard similar aspects sometimes appears stronger character shows orry although tragedies must get despair live since life precious thing have although represent two different lifestyles friendship occurs stronger prejudice politics conflictsbr br other characters also particularly well developed villains like justin lamotte salem jones really wicked people ambiguous nature humanity always been charles maine is first full rebellion prone fighting later however learns true southern gentleman southern pride courageous words foremost courageous deeds virgilia hazard represents fanatical side abolitionist movement striving condemn slavery punish owners black breeding farms marriage grady appears symbol equality also symbol saying no politics south two interesting characters orrys sisters brett ashton  sisters whose veins runs entirely opposite blood brett gentleness also naiveness believes absolute fidelity marries billy even though northerner truly loves him brett representation precious young woman ashton however vamp tigress woman hesitate wicked things clear picture world views clash chat men familyunforgettable moment universal characters head valuesyet war breaks theyll put aside lotbr br secondly performances someone said people act naturally say that id rather say cast good jobs parts main characters portrayed younger staff guests consist famous stars including liz taylor robert mitchum others patrick swayze orry great job consider role one best ones lesley anne madeleine also memorable part perhaps entails much suffering manages express sorts feelings really well kirstie alley appealing truly memorable abolitionist virgilia hazard phillip casnoff worth consideration horribly ambitious elkanah bent well david carradine monster husband disgusting justin lamotte and contrast him mention must made jean simmons truly excellent orrys mother whose heart beats glory family life concord union br br thirdly memorable moments north south leave unfading trace ones mind forget first meeting orry madeleine  charm gentleness scene possible skip moment madeleines father dies found really powerful real drama moment drama woman left someone really loved her also liked churubusco sequence george hazard worried life dearest friend orry meetings constance terrific virgilias speech philadelphia masterpiece performance final moment first part although north south may separate friendship never die orry george symbolically join hands train moves on simply many beautiful powerful scenes impossible mention even half here gorgeous tunes bill conti shot brilliant landscapes music north south touching memorablebr br what say end north south real must dvd simply amazing tv series victory precious us love friendship loyalty honor truthfulness absolute fidelity 