Civil War's Dog Jack saluted after 7 score, 4 years

[livetohike]

Maybe this movie will help with the Pit Bull image (I hope).

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05222/551360.stm

By Lillian Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Dog Jack, a mixed-breed warrior, conducted himself with such valor during the Civil War that the men of the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment exchanged a Confederate prisoner for him when he was captured and commissioned a portrait of him at war's end.

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Many years ago, Florence Biros of New Wilmington, Lawrence County, saw it and had to know more. Soon there was "Dog Jack," the novel. Now "Dog Jack," the movie -- starring a deaf female pit bull named Piglet -- is being filmed.

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Eddie McDougal, the son of the movie director Edward McDougal, enjoys the attention of Piglet, the deaf female pit bull playing Dog Jack in the movie of the same name.

[Lowell]

1. What a great story.

I don't know why they are going to screw up the bio with some fictional character. The truth is interesting enough without embellishment. Thanks for the link.

[livetohike]

2. I agree

I guess they had to "Hollywoodize" it :eyes:.