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What I Woke Up in 1865 with a Debt, a Widow, and a Rifle is about
Modern special forces soldier Martin wakes up in 1865 as a discharged Union engineer. His brother is dead from gambling debts, leaving a $2,500 debt, a collapsing cabin, and a terrified widow, Susan. Martin uses his engineering skills to fortify the home, fight off creditors, and build a settlement.
I Woke Up in 1865 with a Debt, a Widow, and a Rifle is a 60-episode vertical short drama from Reelife, built around second chance.
Is it worth watching?
Watch it for a lead who knows how it went wrong last time and plays it differently.
At roughly 1–2 hours in total, it's quicker to finish than most full-length series.
How to watch it
Every episode is listed on this page. Tap episode 1 to start, and switch episodes from the strip under the player at any time.
