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Free State of Jones

Cast

Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell View All


Crew

Gary Ross (Director), Gary Ross (Writer), Leonard Hartman (Story) View All

Release: Jun. 24th, 2016
Runtime: 2 hours, 19 minutes
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight...
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Citizen Rules
Yes a white Confederate solider actually deserted, joined forces with other deserters, women and runaway slaves and formed a fighting force that was able to hold a large area in Mississippi...and declared it a free state that was interracial mixed.


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