a with all the other reviewer and this movie have be a constant in my mind after 30 year . i recall go to the library research all that i could on this story . i even write to the pb station for more information . despite all this and all i be able to find out be that it be a story print in a newspaper in the early part of the 1900s . fastward to 2002 and after year of search ebay for on a weekly basis and there it be and a vhs copy of the movie . there be one other bidder but i be determine to win this movie . the lose bidder write me ask for a copy which i give her . despite own a copy and i still search and search finally find a site that sell a dvd copy of the movie . you can find it at represent http represent or or www . johntopping . com or harvey % 20perr or war % 20widow or war_widow . html .