Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones
During the Civil War, some Mississippi soldiers de... ...-Confederate rebellion in Jones County was led by Newton Knight , who opposed slavery and secession. In the sprin... ...lavery and secession. In the spring of 1864, the Knight Company overthrew the Confederate authorities in... ...rring a grimy, scruf...
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