Legend of the free state of jones was the first, authoritative explanation of just what did happen in jones county in 1864 to give rise to the legend. Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederat. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, charlie follows him into the night. Free state of jones film free state of jones is a 2016 american historical period war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil war. In it jones states that america is the king of the north. The good part is, since our books are webbased, we can make updates periodically. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil war. Free state of jones 2016 in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. Bynums historical exploration of uprising during the. The audio version of free state of jones is narrated by the melodious voice of mahershala ali, who plays moses in the film.
Although a t jones is not considered an sda pioneer nevertheless his work is import enough to give it a place here. The free state of jones between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederate deserters battled confederate cavalry in the piney woods region of jones county, mississippi. The small southern county that seceded from the confederacy audiobook by john stauffer, sally jenkins. Not the south that has been mythologized in novels and movies, but an authentic, hardscrabble place where poor men were forced to fight a rich mans war for slavery and cotton. Calling themselves the knight company after their captain, newton knight, they set up headquarters in the swamps of the leaf river, where they declared their loyalty to the u. I think i struggle with history books, especially in audio see understanding. The good folks at audible were kind enough to pass along a brief snippet of the audiobook for the free state of jones.
Adding further controversy to the legend is the story of newt knights interracial romance with his wartime accomplice, rachel, a slave. The preface and epilogue are narrated by bynum who describes how she became interested in the story and in her new epilogue she tells of new information gathered since the. There are now several interesting books about the secession of jones county, mississippi from the confederacy during the civil war. The grand old columned courthouse has a confederate monument next to it. She is a long time writing teacher, lecturer, speaker and panelist, and a member of the authors guild, international thriller writers, mystery writers of america and. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner, who deserts from the confederate army and leads a biracial guerilla band hiding in the swamps has excited a great deal of interest because it challenges the long held myth of the lost cause. The story of the jones county rebellion is well known among mississippians, and debate over whether the county actually seceded from the state during the war has smoldered for more than a century. In the new film free state of jones, matthew mcconaughey plays confederate soldier newton knight, and depending on whom you ask, knight was either a hero or a traitor. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free state of jones and well may provide the whole story. Poe, edgar allan the raven read by james earl jones youtube. Luckily, theres a solution to both of these pleas for more information. Anne enright, author of actress 0 comment by jill owens. A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to.
Although authors sally jenkins and john stauffer labor mightily in the state of jones to make the case for newt knight and jones county as emblems of enlightened insurrection within. Darynda jones audio books darynda jones is a bestselling author and winner of the 2009 golden heart for best paranormal romance for first grave on the right. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughingand readingfor over 20 years. The reader is cautioned about the book the eastern question below. A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local confederate government. Go behind the scenes with actor mahershala ali house of cards, as he shares his thoughts on the free state of jones victoria e. If you have a correction to suggest, submit it here. The free state of jones and the echo of the black horn by. The film is credited as being based on the books the free state of jones by victoria e. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the new hampshire state library digital collection.
Not the south that has been mythologized in novels and movies, but an authentic, hardscrabble place where poor men were forced to fight a rich mans war for slavery and. The historical imagination and free state of jones the. A true story of defiance during the american civil war by victoria e. When i began researching the legend of the free state of jones ten years ago, i had little sense of the journey i was about to undertake. Subject of the upcoming film free state of jones, this book provides recollections of the man who took on the confederacy during the civil war and established the liberated mississippi county. The company, led by newton knight, formed a separate government, with unionist leanings, known as the free state of jones, and fought a recorded 14 skirmishes with confederate forces. Mississippis longest civil war audible audio published may 3rd 2016 by 2016 the university of north carolina press p2016 audible, inc. Calling themselves the knight company after their captain, newton knight, they set up headquarters i. Join audible and get 30 days of membership free, plus 1 audiobook and 2 audible originals to get you started. The preface and epilogue are narrated by bynum who describes how she became interested in the story and in her new epilogue she tells of new information gathered since the first publication. Bynum and the state of jones by sally jenkins and john stauffer. There are some authors whose books you read and think how did they think of that. Printz honor book charlie bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. News about detroit, as well as headlines and stories from around michigan.
The new civil war film free state of jones, starring matthew mcconaughey and gugu mbatharaw, is richly researched, but its flat assemblage of history strips out the storys texture and. Free state of jones takes place in 1862, in jones city, mississippi, where a confederate soldier named newton knight matthew mcconaughey finds himself demoralized after witnessing a teen boys death on a bloodsoaked battlefield. The author of city of refuge returns with a startling and powerful novel of race, violence, and identity set on the eve of the civil war the year is 1855. Bynums book serves as the inspiration for the major motion picture of the same name, which will be released this june starring ali as moses washington opposite matthew mcconaughey and keri russell. The story of the jones between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederate deserters battled confederate cavalry in the piney woods region of jones county, mississippi. Mississippis longest civil war, which is narrated by one of the films stars. All titles are published by awardwinning university press audiobooks. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner, who deserts from the confederate army and leads a biracial guerilla band hiding in the swamps has excited a great deal of interest because it challenges the long held myth of the lost. The free state of jones and the echo of the black horn.
Legend of the free state of jones audiobook by rudy h. Mississippis longest civil war audible audiobook unabridged. Like in the movie, the battle and its casualties deepened the disillusionment that was growing in many of the soldiers. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Additional film music songs that are not included in the official soundtrack list. Browse audiobooks read by simon jones sorted by best selling. Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederate deserters battled confederate cavalry in the piney woods region of jones county, mississippi. Merry jones is the award winning author of nonfiction, humor, and dark fiction. Matthew mcconaughey rebels against rebels in free state of jones matthew mcconaughey, left, and jacob lofland in free state of jones. Written and directed by gary ross, the film revolves around the true story of newton knight played by matthew mcconaughey. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit website the whole world depends on.
Legend of the free state of jones university press of. Open up to over 6 million ebooks and audiobooks on awardwinning ereaders and the free rakuten kobo app. Excerpt when i began researching the legend of the free state of jones ten years ago, i had little sense of the journey i was about to undertake. Downtown has some old brick buildings with wroughtiron balconies. The state of jones is a true story about the south during the civil war.
However, like any professionalgrade textbook, errors sometimes occur. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jones county secede from mississippi and the confederacy to form the free state of. Sep 20, 2016 lave watched free state of jones and now hes telling you what he thought about it.
Legend of the free state of jones was the first authoritative explanation of just what did happen in jones county in 1864 to give rise to the legend and now to a major motion picture starring matthew mcconaughey. With matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell. The old county seat, and ground zero for the free state of jones, is ellisville, now a pleasant, leafy town of 4,500 people. The small southern county that seceded from the confederacy jenkins, sally, stauffer, john on. How accurate is the new movie about the free state of jones. Mississippis longest civil war, upon which the movie is largely based. On october, 1863, a band of deserters from jones county and adjacent counties organized to protect the area from confederate authorities and the crippling tax collections. Fifteen years earlier my interest in the legend had been piqued by a civil war history textbook which noted that confederate disaffection ran so deep in jones county, mississippi, that during the civil war the county had allegedly seceded from the state and. Everyones favorite globetrotting, tombraiding, wisecracking archaeologist is finally at it again. Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell. Mississippis longest civil war history vs hollywood, movie, book, audio book. Subject of the upcoming film free state of jones, this book provides recollections of the man who took on the confederacy during the civil war and established. Mockingjay performs the gripping tale of an armed band of confederate deserters and slaves living in a mixedrace community who rose up against the confederate cavalry in 1863 to form their own rep.
Calling themselves the knight company after their captain, newton knight, they set up headquarters in the swamps of the leaf river, where, legend has it, they declared the free state of jones. His visitor is jasper jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for charlies help. Knight starts to question why hes fighting and for whom and, frankly, his purpose in a war that, to his eyes. Browse audiobooks read by cherry jones sorted by best selling. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner.
State library of oregon providing leadership and resources to continue growing vibrant library services for oregonians. Audible has reinvented a media category, and is the driving force behind todays audio. The state of jones audiobook by sally jenkins, john. The free state of jones december 8, 2000 edition open. List of torchwood novels and audio books jump to navigation jump to search. Audio book, computergenerated audio book, humanread compilations data music, recorded. Indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull unabridged audiobook, by james rollins. Free state of jones is an excellent comprehensive study that begins with people in the back country of north carolina during the revolutionary war who settled jones county bringing with them their sense of justice and attitudes toward tyranny. During the civil war a defiant southern farmer, newt knight, leads an extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. The book was recently rereleased in paperback to commemorate the films release, and is also available in an audio edition. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight thomas jefferson knight, ethel knight, jim kelly on amazon.
To ask other readers questions about the free state of jones, please sign up. Browse audiobooks read by rosie jones sorted by best selling. It tells of a rebellion against the confederacy led by an angry farmer named newton knight, whose ragtag army of poor whites and escaped slaves declared a portion of southeastern mississippi, including jones county, independent and loyal to the union. The true story of the free state of jones smithsonian. Download hundreds of free audio books by such authors as twain, tolstoy. Actor mahershala ali house of cards, the hunger games.
Bynum said that daniel jacob lofland, the character newton knight matthew mcconaughey tries to protect in battle, is at best a composite of various 7th battalion men who were killed at the battle of corinth. Newton knight november 10, 1829 february 16, 1922 was an american farmer, soldier and southern unionist in mississippi, best known as the leader of the knight company, a band of confederate army deserters who resisted the confederacy during the civil war. With over 50 million books in print, barbara parks new york times bestselling chapter book series, junie b. Nov 28, 2006 meet the worlds funniest kindergartnerjunie b. Legend of the free state of jones was the first authoritative explanation of just what did happen in jones county in 1864 to give rise to the legend. Civil war audiobooks offers a selection of titles from university and academic presses, including awardwinners, recent classics, and distinguished works. Matthew mcconaughey stars as newton knight in gary ross civil war dram.
The state of jones is a true story about the south during the civil war, the real south. Anne enright is an extraordinary, masterful writer whose prose brims wit. Ladybush torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link. The free state of jones film, starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, and keri russell, will be released in may 2016. Jun 24, 2016 gary ross free state of jones is based on one of the most fascinating true stories of the civil war. A man of deep convictions, captain newt knight disagreed with the values of the south and was accused of deserting the confederate army. Sally jenkins and john stauffers book, the state of jones, made a splash a while back, and an earlier book by victoria bynum, the free state of jones, is at least partly the basis for a movie set to come out next year. Local legends tell of knight and his men forming the free state of jones in the area in and around jones. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free state of jones and may provide the whole story. The state of jones audiobook by john stauffer, sally. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Free state of jones is a film of interest about a part of american history that became relevant to the nation, and continued to inspire social movements years later, if not maybe progressive attitudes of today everywhere, towards less educated people and above all towards the idea of race.
House of cards actor mahershala ali lends his powerful voice to the audiobook version of free state of jones, and ew is excited to debut a new clip from the book below originally published in. The free state of jones literary works of victoria bynum. Agatha christie is one such author and sleeping murder is one such book that keeps you in a constant state of excitement with all its twists and turns all the while wowing you with i. Free state of jones audiobook excerpt washington free.
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