"They call me the Jackal. I hunt in the shadows, sniffing out treason before it can bleed the Union dry. I鈥檝e looked into the eyes of cold-blooded killers and never blinked. But then there is the Rose.
If you are looking to see the actual piece for inspiration or study, you can occasionally find the movie streaming or purchase physical media: The Rose and the Jackal
Check for the official Warner Bros. manufactured-on-demand DVD on Amazon UK or the US storefront. "They call me the Jackal
is a 1990 historical romance television film that dramatically explores a forbidden connection across enemy lines during the American Civil War. But then there is the Rose
This dramatic monologue is written from the perspective of Allan Pinkerton (the Jackal), the fiercely dedicated head of President Lincoln's Secret Service. He is torn between his ironclad duty to the Union and his growing, undeniable obsession with the beautiful Confederate spy he is tasked with destroying.
"Rose Greenhow. She sits in her parlor sipping tea, dealing death in the form of encoded letters. She is the most dangerous weapon the South possesses, and it is my sworn duty to break her. I throw her in a cell. I threaten, I plead, I demand her submission. But she just smiles at me. She doesn't flinch.