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sgn2bapt Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Near the birth place of Rock'nRoll
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: Free State of Jones |
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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. _________________ Yes Officer, the suspension has sagged a bit over the years.... |
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Randall Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2004 Posts: 1402 Location: Orange County, Alta California, El Norte
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Free State of Jones |
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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? |
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sgn2bapt Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Near the birth place of Rock'nRoll
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Free State of Jones |
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You sir, are a gentleman and scholar. _________________ Yes Officer, the suspension has sagged a bit over the years.... |
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