Gen. Rufus Putnam (Ed Schweinfurth) writes a letter to Pres. Washington as the camera crew sets up a shot.

Director, David Shelburne, (left) sets up the "voting scene."

Director of Photography, Gary Bush, (center) plans a shot at Fort Laurens.

Director Shelburne discusses shot with DOP Bush and Assistant Cameraman, Alex Esber.

Director of Photography, Richie Sherman behind the camera at Schoenbrunn Village.

The crew lines up a dolly shot inside "Col. Oliver's blockhouse."

David Sindeldecker applies makeup to a smallpox victim, Dennis Howard.

Richie Sherman sets a shot of pioneer ladies having "spice bush tea and dry johnny cake" during the "starving year."

Producer, Ellen Shelburne, fine tunes a kitchen scene with a "servant", played by Charity Greene.

Natives, Jeff Havert and Norm Trendle, are filmed in the natural beauty of Hocking Hills.

Director David Shelburne plans out a shot with DOP Richie Sherman at Schoenbrunn Village.

Marietta was probably the only frontier settlement to have its own French bakery. Charlie Einhorn plays baker Francois Thierry.

A bit of rain doesn't dampen the production pace.

Behind the camera is Richie Sherman and Assistant Cameraman, Mark Shogren.