discussions of the Civil War uprising in Southeastern Mississippi popularly known as the “Free State of Jones”
Renegade South is pleased to introduce the second edition of The Free State of Jones! Not only does this “movie edition” sport a snazzy new cover, I’ve also written a new afterword […]
by Vikki Bynum As we await the release of The Free State of Jones, I thought it might be fun to visit an earlier movie similarly inspired by Newt Knight and the […]
Thanks to all who attended my lecture on the Free State of Jones on September 10, 2015, at the Lauren Rogers Museum. It was a wonderful evening, and so perfect that it […]
For just-added photos on the Bynum families of the Free State of Jones (including a rare photo of Margaret “Peggy” Collins Bynum), check out “What’s in a Marriage? Bynums on both sides […]
by Vikki Bynum I’m pleased to announce that on September 10, 2015, I’ll be speaking on The Free State of Jones at the Lauren Rogers Museum in Laurel, Mississippi. The talk begins […]
by Vikki Bynum The movie The Free State of Jones, starring Matthew McConaughey as Newt Knight and Gugu MBatha-Raw as Rachel Knight, is scheduled for release on March 11, 2016.* Almost a […]
By Vikki Bynum Born in 1828, Alzada Courtney of Jones County, Mississippi, lived long enough to provide Tom Knight with a testimonial for his tribute to his father, Newt Knight, and the […]
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