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. The free state of jones the free state of jones is one of the most gripping history books published in recent years. The free state of jones literary works of victoria bynum. Like in the movie, the battle and its casualties deepened the disillusionment that was. The free state of jones true story reveals that newton knight enlisted in the army in the early fall of 1861. The audiobook mp3 on cd of the the free state of jones. Below, youll find great works of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway.
Printz honor book charlie bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. Save 40% on unc press books during our american history sale. Mississippis longest civil war history vs hollywood, movie, book, audio book. 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. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, charlie follows him into the night. Booktopia has the free state of jones, mississippis longest civil war audiobook by victoria e bynum.
Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. Overall, the book offers an impartial look at the historical complexities that make. 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. Legend of the free state of jones audible audiobook.
Lave watched free state of jones and now hes telling you what he thought about it. Written and directed by gary ross, its held back by a slow, disjointed plot that doesnt. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner. 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 begins on the battlefield, with a flurry of the kind of immersive combat action that has long been a staple of american movies. 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. Bynum believes that knight did not necessarily enlist out of fear of conscription but rather because he just wanted to be a soldier. To ask other readers questions about the free state of jones, please sign up. Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain. Fifteen years earlier my interest in the legend had been piqued by a. The small southern county that seceded from the confederacy. 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. Search the catalog librivox free public domain audiobooks.
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. Jun 28, 2016 but to cast free state of jones aside as just another bad summer movie might be missing the point. The good folks at audible were kind enough to pass along a brief snippet of the audiobook for the free state of jones. 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. The historical imagination and free state of jones the. 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 old county seat, and ground zero for the free state of jones, is ellisville, now a pleasant, leafy town of 4,500 people. They are a convenient alternative to traditional books and an important media for the visually impaired. With matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell. 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. Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederat.
Audio file formats are supported and played on all devices. 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. Free state of jones audiobook excerpt washington free. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Opposed to slavery, knight would rather help the wounded than fight the. Did jones county, mississippi really secede from the confederacy during the civil war. 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. 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. 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.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free state of jones and may provide the whole story. 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. Mississippis longest civil war, which is narrated by one of the films stars.
We stood firm to the union when secession swept as an avalanche over the state. Audio version is well delivered and so historically rich in the telling of the story. Legend of the free state of jones audiobook by rudy h. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free. 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. Adding further controversy to the legend is the story of newt knights interracial romance with his wartime accomplice, rachel, a slave. 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. 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.
Jun 23, 2016 free state of jones original motion picture soundtrack. Sep 20, 2016 lave watched free state of jones and now hes telling you what he thought about it. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Matthew mcconaughey stars as newton knight in gary ross civil war dram. 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. Bynums the free state of jones 2001, the first modern scholarly book to piece together the scattered evidence of knights story. Newton knight, petition to governor william sharkey, july 15, 1865. Additional film music songs that are not included in the official soundtrack list. 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.
A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to mississippi and leads a militia of. 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. His visitor is jasper jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for charlies help. View scene descriptions when the film plays at the cinema. This book also raises the issues of race and class before and since the reconstruction era in the south. Resurgence and the shallows and was projected to gross around. 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.
Newton knight and the legend of the free state of jones. 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. Free state of jones original motion picture soundtrack. Mcconaugheys fiery performance goes a long way to making up for some of the gutlessness of the filmmakers and knights inherent. The state of jones by sally jenkins, john stauffer. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the free state of jones and well may provide the whole story. Knight starts to question why hes fighting and for whom and, frankly, his purpose in a war that, to his eyes. 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. Downtown has some old brick buildings with wroughtiron balconies. View scene descriptions when the film plays at the. For this cause alone we have been treated as savages instead of freeman by the rebel authorities. 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. 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.
Free state of jones 2016 cast and crew in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. Free state of jones audiobook excerpt washington free beacon. This book also raises the issues of race and class before and. 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. Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederate deserters battled confederate cavalry in the piney woods region of jones county, mississippi. Stream audio directly in your browser or download and play while disconnected. Want to really understand the background and experiences of our ancestorsread, listen and reflect on the contents of this book. 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. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew. 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. The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave.
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. I think i struggle with history books, especially in audio see understanding. 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. 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. Audio books an audio book is a recording of a text read aloud, either word for word or abridged. A confederate dissident, in a film with footnotes the. But to cast free state of jones aside as just another bad summer movie might be missing the point. Rent free state of jones 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd. Tom jones is widely regarded as one of the first and most influential english novels. The free state of jones, mississippis longest civil war audiobook. A true story of defiance during the american civil war by victoria e.