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  1. www.mountbonnell.com › matts-austin › matthew-mcconaugheyMatthew McConaughey Civil War Movie: Actor's Historical Epic

    3 days ago · Matthew McConaughey stars in the 2016 historical war film "Free State of Jones," bringing to life the true story of Newton Knight, a Southern farmer who led a rebellion against the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The movie explores Knight's transformation from Confederate soldier to Union sympathizer and his efforts to establish a ...

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  3. deepsouthmag.com › 2015/08/05 › the-real-free-state-of-jonesThe "Real" Free State of Jones - Deep South Magazine

    Sep 13, 2024 · Upcoming movie “The Free State of Jones,” starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Keri Russell, tells the true story of Newton Knight and a Mississippi county’s open defiance of secession and the War.

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  4. facts.net › history › 37-facts-about-the-free-state-of-jones37 Facts About The Free State Of Jones True Story

    Sep 22, 2024 · Yes, it is! The Free State of Jones tells the tale of Newton Knight, a Mississippi farmer who led a rebellion against the Confederacy during the Civil War. This fascinating story blends history, legend, and a bit of Hollywood flair.

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  6. screenrant.com › best-civil-war-movies-of-all-time-ranked15 Best Civil War Movies Of All Time, Ranked - Screen Rant

    Sep 21, 2024 · Free State of Jones is a 2016 war film starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell. The film is inspired by Newton Knight, who was a real person that led a group of former Confederate soldiers to fight back against the Confederacy. The film is helmed by Oscar-nominated director Gary Ross.

  7. z-lib.gd › book › 17290337The Free State of Jones, Movie Edition: Mississippi's...

    Sep 15, 2024 · In a new afterword, Bynum updates readers on recent scholarship, current issues of race and Southern heritage, and the coming movie that make this Civil War story essential reading. The Free State of Jones film, starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Keri Russell, will be released in May 2016. **

  8. deepsouthmag.com › 2015/08/05 › newton-knights-jones-county-todayNewton Knight's Jones County Today - Deep South Magazine

    Sep 10, 2024 · Subject of the upcoming film “The Free State of Jones,” Mississippi’s Newton Knight is remembered in his home of Jones County as both a hero and a scoundrel. by Judy Smith. The legend and lore of Newton Knight still haunts Jones County today.

  9. screenrant.com › great-western-movies-based-on-true-story10 Great Western Movies Based On A True Story - Screen Rant

    Sep 14, 2024 · Free State of Jones is a 2016 war film starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell. The film is inspired by Newton Knight, who was a real person that led a group of former Confederate soldiers to fight back against the Confederacy.