With the Confederate and Union armies furiously fighting, the once-steadfast bond between the Main and Hazard families continues to be tested.

In Love and War, the Main and Hazard families clash on and off the Civil War's battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. In John Jakes's unmatched style, North and South launches a trilogy that captures the fierce passions of a country at the precipice of disaster. As the first rounds are fired at Fort Sumter, Orry and George find themselves on different sides of the coming struggle. Together they fight in the Mexican-American War, but their closeness is tested as their regional politics diverge. Orry Main from South Carolina and George Hazard from Pennsylvania forge a lasting bond while training at the United States Military Academy at West Point. In the years leading up to the Civil War, one enduring friendship embodies the tensions of a nation. In North and South, the first volume of John Jakes's acclaimed and sweeping saga, a friendship is threatened by the divisions of the Civil War.

The Roots remake was announced around the same time as the North And South remake but is the latter still happening? Here’s what we know.Two families are unitedand torn apartby the Civil War in these three dramatic novels by the #1 New York Timesbestselling master of the historical epic. Wolper whose fellow historical drama Roots recently got a critically acclaimed remake. The original North And South miniseries was produced by David L. Related: Why American Horror Story's Civil War Theme Would've Been A Better Season 6 As underwhelming as the last installment was, the saga is fondly remembered as the show that kickstarted Patrick Swayze’s career. North And South: Book II – Love And War followed in 1986 and enjoyed similar critical success, though the last installment North And South: Book III – Heaven And Hell which aired in 1994 wasn’t a hit with audiences or critics. The first installment, North And South: Book I, aired in 1985 to critical acclaim and remains one of the most highly-rated miniseries in TV history. The ABC North And South miniseries enjoyed a successful run for the most part.

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