The Making of
Touched By Fire
Bleeding Kansas 1854-1861

"Touched By Fire" is the story of the events in Kansas in 1854-1861 leading to the onset of the Civil War. This 80 minute documentary includes historic photographs, interviews with historians and dramatic reenactments. The central figure in this story is the abolitionist John Brown. The images here present the reenactment (and process of filming) of parts of the life of John Brown including the early battles, his capture after the attack on Harpers Ferry, and his hanging. The film was produced by Lone Chimney Productions of Wichita, KS. Copies can be ordered from Fall River Productions The music features the Free Staters, the Gum Springs Serenaders, and Song of the Redeemed. It is available through The Free Staters This collection of pictures records the "Making of Touched By Fire". The actions of the movie makers and talent are shown during preparation and filming. A related set of pictures The Story of Touched By Fire presents images from the movie itself.
This collection consists of 11 distinct stereo views. These can either be ordered separately or as complete boxed stereo set (all 11 views in a storage box) Complete Boxed Stereo Set ($150.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 01 Brown's Men load up, waiting for the call to "Places, Action!" photo taken August 28, 2004 Ratzloff farm, near Canton, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 02 "Action" photo taken August 28, 2004 Ratzloff farm, near Canton, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 03 John Brown's son is shot from "horseback" photo taken August 28, 2004 Ratzloff farm, near Canton, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 04 "my son, my son ... I'll take this war to the end!" photo taken August 28, 2004 Ratzloff farm, near Canton, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 05 Attack of Brown's men on the proslavery camp photo taken August 8, 2004 Durbin land, Overbrook, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 06 Pro-slavery camp photo taken August 8, 2004 Durbin land, Overbrook, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 07 Action on the set! "he's wounded!" photo taken August 8, 2004 Durbin land, Overbrook, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 08 Brown's men retreat photo taken August 8, 2004 Durbin land, Overbrook, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 09 "Action!" photo taken March 13, 2004 Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 10 "Action!" photo taken March 13, 2004 Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
Cinema Series Making Touched By Fire 11 "Action!" photo taken March 13, 2004 Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas Stereo Card ($15.00) 4x6 photo ($7.50) 5x7 photo ($12.00)
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