An adventure for the young at heart; a good family movie too. It has nothing to do with the Civil War, per say.....just that what they seek is suppose to be from that era. May not have great acting , with some of the characters, but the young kids do OK. I like how it reflects the past that intertwines with the present. As for some of the reviews, personally I stopped reading them before watching any movie...too many people give it away or may hate it.
It's all a personal choice....it's all relative.
PS Do not read comment by Suenell Burlingame...she's a spoiler...see what I mean!
That in particular is a twist I didn't see coming.....it was good.