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. Downtown has some old brick buildings with wroughtiron balconies. Free state of jones begins on the battlefield, with a flurry of the kind of immersive combat action that has long been a staple of american movies. For example, blows expressed indignation in a new york times oped over contents in both the movie, free state of jones, and my own book not only denies the importance of class to.
Want to really understand the background and experiences of our ancestorsread, listen and reflect on the contents of this book. 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. The free state of jones true story reveals that newton knight enlisted in the army in the early fall of 1861. 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. The free state of jones the free state of jones is one of the most gripping history books published in recent years. Bynum believes that knight did not necessarily enlist out of fear of conscription but rather because he just wanted to be a soldier. A confederate dissident, in a film with footnotes the.
Lave watched free state of jones and now hes telling you what he thought about it. Free state of jones 2016 cast and crew in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. Audio books an audio book is a recording of a text read aloud, either word for word or abridged. 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. Save 40% on unc press books during our american history sale. Overall, the book offers an impartial look at the historical complexities that make up the southeastern piney woods section of mississippi, how they have affected its people to this day, and how a large cast of characters are influenced by the vagaries of culture. Mississippis longest civil war, which is narrated by one of the films stars. Mcconaugheys fiery performance goes a long way to making up for some of the gutlessness of the filmmakers and knights inherent. Jun 27, 2016 the good folks at audible were kind enough to pass along a brief snippet of the audiobook for the free state of jones. Free state of jones 2 hours and 19 minutes movie 2016 set during the civil war, free state of jones tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his. The book, which was published in 2001, has more recently been made into a film starring matthew mcconaughey, mahershala ali, gugu mbatharaw, and keri russell. Tom jones is widely regarded as one of the first and most influential english novels. Adding further controversy to the legend is the story of newt knights interracial romance with his wartime accomplice, rachel, a slave.
Search the catalog librivox free public domain audiobooks. 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. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free state of jones and well may provide the whole story. Opposed to slavery, knight would rather help the wounded than fight the. Overall, the book offers an impartial look at the historical complexities that make.
Audio file formats are supported and played on all devices. Newton knight and the legend of the free state of jones. The good folks at audible were kind enough to pass along a brief snippet of the audiobook for the free state of jones. The historical imagination and free state of jones the. Written and directed by gary ross, its held back by a slow, disjointed plot that doesnt. View scene descriptions when the film plays at the cinema. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, charlie follows him into the night.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. This book also raises the issues of race and class before 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. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner. Newton knight, petition to governor william sharkey, july 15, 1865. Covering the same ground as the major motion picture the free state of jones, starring matthew mcconaughey, this is the extraordinary true story of.
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. I think i struggle with history books, especially in audio see understanding. The state of jones by sally jenkins, john stauffer. Jun 20, 2016 in 1862, when free state of jones begins, newton knight is just an anonymous battleweary medical nurse, up to his elbows in carnage, who ducks out of combat to take the corpse of a young. The free state of jones literary works of victoria bynum. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew. Booktopia has the free state of jones, mississippis longest civil war audiobook by victoria e bynum. Free state of jones audiobook excerpt washington free beacon. Because free state of jones is the product of rich historical research, theres a strong temptation to think of the action less as a matter of drama than of narrationto delve into the.
This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free. Printz honor book charlie bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. This book also raises the issues of race and class before and since the reconstruction era in the south. Knight starts to question why hes fighting and for whom and, frankly, his purpose in a war that, to his eyes. Free state of jones audiobook excerpt washington free. View scene descriptions when the film plays at the.
Legend of the free state of jones audible audiobook. Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederat. Bynums the free state of jones 2001, the first modern scholarly book to piece together the scattered evidence of knights story. Fifteen years earlier my interest in the legend had been piqued by a.
Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain. The small southern county that seceded from the confederacy. Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederate deserters battled confederate cavalry in the piney woods region of jones county, mississippi. The free state of jones, mississippis longest civil war audiobook. Mississippis longest civil war history vs hollywood, movie, book, audio book.
A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to mississippi and leads a militia of. 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. Bynum has since given talks on newton knight and the free state of jones at universities, museums, public libraries, and a local lions club and private boys school. Jun 23, 2016 free state of jones original motion picture soundtrack. Stream audio directly in your browser or download and play while disconnected. For this cause alone we have been treated as savages instead of freeman by the rebel authorities. The audiobook mp3 on cd of the the free state of jones. We stood firm to the union when secession swept as an avalanche over the state. 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.
With matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell. But to cast free state of jones aside as just another bad summer movie might be missing the point. His visitor is jasper jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for charlies help. 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. 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. The old county seat, and ground zero for the free state of jones, is ellisville, now a pleasant, leafy town of 4,500 people. Resurgence and the shallows and was projected to gross around. Free state of jones 2 hours and 19 minutes movie 2016 set during the civil war, free state of jones tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. This book covers the tactics of both the union and confederate armies and the guerrilla war conducted behind the lines by the racially integrated battalions of the free men of jones and is an excellent introduction to the story. The story of the free state of jones in the state of mississippi which lead an insurrection against the confederacy during the us civil war. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Did jones county, mississippi really secede from the confederacy during the civil war.
Like in the movie, the battle and its casualties deepened the disillusionment that was. Additional film music songs that are not included in the official soundtrack list. Directed by fourtime oscar r nominee gary ross and starring oscar r winner matthew mcconaughey, free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of. 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. Free state of jones is based on the untold and extraordinary story of newton knight, the leader of one of the greatest rebellions in civil war history, and we hear that stx may finance up to. Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. In 1862, when free state of jones begins, newton knight is just an anonymous battleweary medical nurse, up to his elbows in carnage, who ducks out of combat to take the corpse of a. Free state of jones is not a complete waste of time, though. 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. A true story of defiance during the american civil war by victoria e. Legend of the free state of jones audiobook by rudy h.
Jun 28, 2016 but to cast free state of jones aside as just another bad summer movie might be missing the point. Audio version is well delivered and so historically rich in the telling of the story. Below, youll find great works of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway. 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.
Matthew mcconaughey stars as newton knight in gary ross civil war dram. Jul 12, 2016 for example, blows expressed indignation in a new york times oped over contents in both the movie, free state of jones, and my own book not only denies the importance of class to relations. Free state of jones original motion picture soundtrack. Rent free state of jones 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave. As the civil war rages on, mississippi farmer newton knight, his neighbors and a ragtag group of slaves band together and lead jones county to secede. 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. They are a convenient alternative to traditional books and an important media for the visually impaired. 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. Jun 24, 2016 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.
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