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PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:40 am    Post subject: Free State of Jones Reply with quote

Hey Guys,

The new Matthew McConaughey movie "Free State of Jones" takes place in my hometown, and I live a few miles from where the story takes place. It's based on the true story of Newton Knight, who came home during the Civil War because of his beliefs. He and his band of Freedmen eventually led a movement for Jones County, Mississippi, to succeed from the Confederacy. All in all its a good movie based on true events about a man ahead of his time. Go check it out.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Free State of Jones Reply with quote

Here is an article from Smithsonian Magazine about the history of Jones County, Mississippi and Newt Knight. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-free-state-jones-180958111/

If Newt Knight were to time travel to the present would he, like Matthew McConaughey, drive a Lincoln -- not to make a statement but just because he would like it? Think
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:32 am    Post subject: Re: Free State of Jones Reply with quote

You sir, are a gentleman and scholar.
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