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Knight, whose book the life and activities of captain newton knight was published in 1935, newt and his followers were gallant, principled defenders of a. How is the movie edition of this book different from the regular edition. The free state of jones literary works of victoria bynum. How accurate is the new movie about the free state of jones. The era of soproclaimed leftists or liberals who come up with complicated excuses for the confederacy is coming to an end. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight ebook written by thomas jefferson knight, ethel knight. The real history behind the movie, plus finding newt knights grave with two jones countians who are in the film. As collaborator to newt knight and the knight company, mississippis most notorious band of civil war deserters, she may have played a pivotal role in the bands ability to elude confederate arrest. Thomas jefferson knight was the only son of newton knight. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight 9781944686956 by knight, thomas jefferson. The true story of the free state of jones history smithsonian. The free state of jones and the echo of the black horn. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight by knight, ethel and a great selection of related.

Between late 1863 and mid1864, an armed band of confederate deserters battled confederate cavalry in the piney woods region of jones county, mississippi. Knight, ethel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Descendants of newton knight public group facebook. Newton knight, a farmer and former soldier, led a group of fighters in an attempt to secede from the confederacy and went on to form the first mixedrace community in mississippi. In 1951, ethel knight, a distant inlaw of newts, released her bombshell of a book.

Born in november 1837, knight was a grandchild of one of the largest slaveowners in jones county. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Newt knight, a yeoman farmer who led a band of southern deserters in rebellion against the. I came to jones county having read some good books about its history, and. Newt knight was relentless in his efforts to gain compensation for himself and his men from the u.

A great niece, ethel knight, wrote a 1951 history entitled echo of the black horn. Newt knight was born in jones county, mississippi, in 1837 near the leaf river in a region of mississippi known as the piney woods. By the time the executors had submitted the inventory, the civil war was underway. The king james and the book of ethel, more commonly known as the echo of the black horn. Having seen ads for the movie by the same name, i thought it would be interesting to read about the free state of jones. It would have been great if the book focused on newt knight.

Miranda, my book on the free state of jones will be released by the university of north carolina press in august, 2001. Significant, obscure in civil war history full disclosure. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight knight, thomas jefferson, knight, ethel, kelly, jim on. Civil war, creating the free state of jones, a county that supported the union in the war. The book notably omits newton knights postwar marriage to rachel. Bynum believes that knight did not necessarily enlist out of fear of conscription but rather because he just wanted to be a soldier. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight by thomas jefferson knight, ethel knight, jim kelly isbn. Newton knight, a white mississippi farmer, led armed opposition to the confederacy during the u. In the free state of jones, victoria bynum describes the inner civil war of jones county. 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.

A number of knight family members served the confederacy, including newt who enlisted in the 8th mississippi infantry, co. He wrote the life and activities of captain newt knight in order to provide a candid portrait of his father. Buy the free state of jones and the echo of the black horn. Newton knight was born near the leaf river in jones county, mississippi, in november 1829 to albert knight and his wife. She points out how the pro and anticonfederate factions in the country where knight led his resistance to the confederacy split along class lines where upscale and slave vested interests supported the confederacy and ordinary people didnt.

Adding further controversy to the legend is the story of newt knights interracial romance with his wartime accomplice, rachel, a slave. Robbie s mother and newt knight were brother and sister. Some reports suggest that newton was actually born in 1837, and this has been the subject of a neverending debate. Jim kelly is a historian, film consultant and the former dean of jones county junior college in jones county, mississippi. A man of deep convictions, captain newt knight disagreed with the values of. Although this is a historical work, not a genealogy, it will contain genealogy tables on newt knights family, as well as on other families that participated in the free statethe collinses, bynums, welborns, sumralls, valentines, and welches.

How accurate is the new movie about the free state of. Serena knight of the free state of jones by renegadesouth on february 14, 2015 because serena turner knight was the wife of newt knight, she frequently appears in narratives about the uprising popularly known as the free state of jones. Exploring the free state of jones and finding a grave. I have the book, echo of the black horn telling the true story of newt knight told by ethel knight, his granddaughter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the free state of jones and the echo of the black horn. As we all know, from october 1863 until wars end, newt was the leaderthe captainof. He did so deliberately, and to hell with the consequences. My particular favorite about the free state of jones is. 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. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight. With free state of jones set to debut, relatives of the main character reflect on what his legacy means to them. Mississippi, where a renegade farmer named newton knight led a. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Adding further controversy to the legend is the story of newton knights interracial.

Author deasonhome posted on june 22, 2016 july 7, 2016 categories historic homes tags amos deason home, amos mclemore, civil war, deason home, free state of jones, knight compnay, newt knight, newton knight, rachael knight, serena knight leave a comment on passing of newt knight background before you see the movie. 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. His birth year has been recorded by his son, tom knight, in a biography as 1830, and his grandniece, ethel knight, wrote that he was born in 1829. Two sides of the life and activities of captain newt knight by ethel knight and thomas jefferson knight 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The true story of the free state of jones smithsonian. T he american civil war has been combed over in popular culture countless times, but the true story that inspired the new film free state of jones, out friday, may still surprise some viewers. Matthew mcconaughey thought the free state of jones script was the most exciting civil war story he had ever read, and knew immediately that he wanted to play newt knight.

Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. The legend of newt knight and the free state of jones. One of the significant sources of support for confederate monuments and memorializations of various sorts comes from liberals and leftists in the south who still havent mentally left the plantation. And his company and the free state of jones county knight, thomas j on. Books about newton knight and the free state of jones. Ethel knight was a mississippi historian and the grandniece of newton knight. I was surprised to learn that this book was actually two books in one, and that both were written by relatives of newt knight, the leader of the group. Newton knight biography facts, childhood, family life of.

In 1858, newt married serena turner, and they soon moved into the southwestern corner of jasper county establishing their homestead near present day stringer, mississippi. Newton knight was born stuart newton knight, on november 10, 1829, in jones county, mississippi, to albert knight and his wife. Maintained by barbara thornton contributor 46480582. The theatre guild presents laurence oliviers henry v by william shakespeare, with laurence olivier, rober newton, leslie banks, renee asherson, esmond knight, a two cities film, in technicolor, released thru united artists.

Newt knight emperor of the free state of jones column 14 inventing newt knight some people in jones county claim two bibles. Newt knights relatives reflect on mcconaughey movie. After he and serena separatedthey never divorcednewt knight caused a. Rachel knight of laurel, ms read book or see movie on the free state of jones. She is most famous, however, as the mother of several of newt knights many children. A man of deep convictions, captain newt knight disagreed with the values of the south and was accused of deserting the confederate army.