The Free State of Jones.

[Taltarzac725]

The Faux-Woke 'Free State of Jones' - The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/the-faux-woke-state-of-jones/489071/)

Kind of a reluctant thumbs up for me.

Free State Of Jones Matthew McConaughey Movie Review (http://www.refinery29.com/2016/06/115138/free-state-of-jones-movie-review)

[redwitch]

I'll probably go see it but only because I'm a big McConaughey fan. The reviews are really disappointing. Newton Knight was a fascinating man. It sounds as if it was forgotten that he was a man, not a saint. Oh, well, at least it's McConaughey.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Newt's land adjoined my Great Great Grandfather's farm. As a matter of fact, much of the existing anecdotal info about Newt came from my Great Grandfather who actually witnessed Newt kill Bill Morgan and also saw the Confederates execute Ben Knight. The movie adds characters and events that never existed or happened. If you really want to know the true story, read Victoria Bynum's book, The Free State of Jones: Mississippi's Longest Civil War.

Here is a link to an interview (http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/06/free_state_of_jones_leader_new_1.html) with Uncle Newt conducted shortly before his death.

[Ecuadog]

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Here is a link to an interview (http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/06/free_state_of_jones_leader_new_1.html) with Uncle Newt conducted shortly before his death.

What a great read. Thanks.