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. Free state of jones is a movie based on the bible as well as. In wartorn mississippi, a group of southern unionists fight to defend their freedom at any cost. Rufus jones in missouri we found 25 results for rufus jones in jefferson city, kansas city, and 3 other missouri cities. By joanne laurier 28 june 2016 written and directed by gary ross. Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell it was released in the united states by stxfilms on june 24, 2016. Free state of jones 2016 in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army.
Jones county is part of the laurel, ms micropolitan statistical area. The historical imagination and free state of jones the. 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. We stood firm to the union when secession swept as an avalanche over the state. Rufus jones in missouri 25 background reports peoplefinders. His white wife and child having absconded, knight falls for a mixed race slave, rachel gugu mbatharaw, and together they create a biracial community that still exists. The free state of jones grew out of bynums longstanding interest in southern unionists. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. Newton knight and the legend of the free state of jones. His research and professional interests are in industrial and organizational psychology, and relate to management, prejudice and ethical decision making. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy.
This book also raises the issues of race and class before and since the reconstruction era in the south. Rent free state of jones 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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. 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. Arkansas state license number 100107380 california state license number 0592939.
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it. Newton knight was born near the leaf river in jones county, mississippi, in november 1829 to albert knight and his wife. Jody jones in missouri 68 background reports peoplefinders. Peoplefinders is the best people search for contact info, background checks, and arrest records. Alas, the lost cause, the racial and class and political and economic assumptions of which have breached. 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 from the confederacy, establishing a mixedrace free state in the heart of the south. Find out where andy jones currently lives along with previous addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives and more. During the civil war a defiant southern farmer, newt knight, leads an extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. His primary research interests are in the area of banking and financial institutions, specifically the impact of opacity on the valuation of banks and systemic financial.
However, you do not have to lose one to embrace the other. Missouri state university finance and general business 901 s. Read free state of jones is a movie based on the bible as well as history and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Less than a decade after mississippi became the countrys 20th state, settlers organized. We found 47 records for todd jones in saint louis, independence and 41 other cities in missouri.
The top city of residence is saint louis, followed by florissant. Jun 28, 2016 but to cast free state of jones aside as just another bad summer movie might be missing the point. History of the free state of jones welcome to the new. The free state of jones film, starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, and keri russell, will be released in may 2016. 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. Published arrest records are previously published public records of.
Downtown has some old brick buildings with wroughtiron balconies. Free state of jones matthew mcconaughey gugu mbatharaw mahershala ali 2016 in jones county, miss. Her work on the book took the better part of a decade, during which bynum traveled to archives in mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, georgia, alabama, and washington, d. But to cast free state of jones aside as just another bad summer movie might be missing the point. Matthew mcconaughey, keri russell, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali. Troy a jones all are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jones and marcus wallace celebrate a three point shot from the side line during the second half against ut martin thursday, feb. With so much to say about and the social interconnectivity between civil war and reconstruction and jim crow, my biggest gripe is that it has to say so much so quickly. 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. Free state of jones official trailer 2 own it now on. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Justia us law case law missouri case law missouri court of appeals decisions 2017 state of missouri, respondent, vs. 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.
Phd, curriculum and instruction, 1994, university of chicago. Todd jones in missouri mo 47 records found whitepages. We found 23 records for jon jones in kansas city, saint louis and 33 other cities in missouri. Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the supreme court of missouri. Rent free state of jones 2016 on dvd and bluray netflix. Newton knight, petition to governor william sharkey, july 15, 1865. Mississippis longest civil war history vs hollywood, movie, book, audio book. History of the free state of jones welcome to the new state. May 23, 2016 free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Find jody jones in missouri phone, address, email, public records. Join facebook to connect with missouri jones and others you may know. His primary research interests are in the area of banking and financial institutions, specifically the impact of opacity on the valuation of banks and systemic financial crises. 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. Rachel knight entered a commonlaw marriage with newton knight.
But, all in all, free state of jones is a terrific story capably told. 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. Opposed to slavery, knight would rather help the wounded than fight the union. When the band of deserters captures a confederate prisoner, tensions arise and the true meaning of their cause is brought into question. His research and professional interests are in industrial and organizational psychology, and relate to management, prejudice and. Ftj is domiciled in missouri and licensed and admitted in the district of columbia and all states except arizona. 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. Local legends tell of knight and his men forming the free state of jones in the area in and around jones county, mississippi, at the. In arizona, certain life and health insurance plans are administered by an affiliate, forrest t.
A restless, some may say rebellious, spirit stirs from the first generations who settled in jones county near ellisville and seceded from the confederacy to create the free state of jones. Free state of jones is a noble, quiet, solemn and slow historical drama polite words for saying its duller than dirt. The average andy jones is around 50 years of age with around 50% falling in to the age group of 4160. Jun 24, 2016 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.
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. Free state of jones is a movie based on the bible as well. For this cause alone we have been treated as savages instead of freeman by the rebel authorities. Jones county is a county located in the southeast portion of the u. Jun 05, 2016 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. The new state of jones rests upon the notion that there exists an old state of jones. Ma, educational administration, 1984, university of colorado boulder. Jody jones in missouri we found 68 results for jody jones in anderson, arbela, and 16 other missouri cities. Tony jaa, petchtai wongkamlao, pumwaree yodkamol, suchao pongwilai. Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell. Jeff jones is department head of finance and general business.
Written and directed by gary ross, its held back by a slow, disjointed plot that doesnt. Jul 12, 2016 persecuted by the confederacy and ignored by the union, knights militia declares a free state of jones committed to principles of social and economic egalitarianism. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Andy jones, missouri mo found at 53 locations beenverified.
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