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   Is the Free State of Jones a true story?

   • In the film, Knight is depicted leading Black men into town to exercise their right to vote in 1875. And in real life, Knight served in a unit that sought to protect Black Americans’ voting rights. But though the film portrayed Knight as a hero, the true story of the Free State of Jones’ legacy is more complex.

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   What is the Free State of Jones?

   • In the backwoods of Mississippi, there lies a tiny plot of land called Jones County, better known as the Free State of Jones. During the Civil War, the Free State of Jones was established by a man named Newton Knight, who did one of the most unthinkable things a white southern man at that time could do: took on the Confederacy — and won.

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   How much money did Free State of Jones make?

   • Free State of Jones grossed $20.8 million in North America and $4.2 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $25 million, against a production budget of $50 million. [ 2]

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   Who created the Free State of Jones?

   • Newton Knight led a small army of fugitive slaves and Confederate deserters to create the Free State of Jones. In the backwoods of Mississippi, there lies a tiny plot of land called Jones County, better known as the Free State of Jones.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Free_State_of_Jones_(film)Free State of Jones (film) - Wikipedia

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   Free State of Jones is a historical war film based on the life of Newton Knight, a Southern Unionist who led a rebellion against the Confederacy in Mississippi. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell, and was released in 2016.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt1124037Free State of Jones (2016) - IMDb

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   A historical drama based on the true story of Newton Knight, a Confederate army deserter who led a rebellion against the corrupt local government in Mississippi during the Civil War. The movie explores the themes of race, honor, and corruption in the South, and features Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Mahershala Ali.

   • 6.9/10 (63K)
   • Genre: Action, Biography, Drama

   • Director: Gary Ross
   • Release Date: 2016-06-24

4. allthatsinteresting.com › newton-knightNewton Knight And The True Story Behind "Free State Of Jones"

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   Jan 8, 2022 · Learn about Newton Knight, the leader of the Knight Company, who declared his county a part of the Union during the Civil War. Discover how he fought against the Confederacy, freed slaves, and married a black woman in a controversial move.

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6. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › true-story-freeThe True Story of the ‘Free State of Jones’ | Smithsonian

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   Learn about Newton Knight, a Mississippi farmer who rebelled against the Confederacy and declared loyalty to the Union during the Civil War. Explore his interracial family, his swamp hide-outs and his legacy in Jones County.

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   Free State of Jones. In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After...

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   • Director: Gary Ross

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Matthew Mcconaughey

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   Mar 17, 2022 · Learn how Newton Knight and his men defied the Confederacy and declared Jones County, Mississippi, the Free State of Jones in 1862. Discover the facts and fiction of the 2016 film starring Matthew McConaughey.

10. time.com › 4377951Free State of Jones: Why You Hadn't Heard the Story Before - TIME

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    Jun 23, 2016 · 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.