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For anyone who found the movie compelling this book goes to a new level. The author takes us into the actual history and genealogy of Newton Knight and related individuals. The author consulted many of the descendants of characters in the movie. Personal stories, genealogy, and locations of relevant cemeteries are all covered. For readers who don't need that level of detail narratives of events portrayed in the film may suffice. I confess I haven't read the whole book, but I surveyed it front to back. It is as detailed as any event history I have used in my decades of research. I used to speak to SCV, SUV, and Civil War Roundtable groups so I have consulted dozens of period books. This one has the goods. Bynum covers the material thoroughly. This book is published by a university press and has been a selection of many book clubs. Read full review
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This book covers a part of the Civil War of which there is very little knowledge. We tend to think that the South was of one mind concerning secession. This book shows it was not. A fascinating and true story.
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Dr. Bynum's book is thoroughly and carefully researched, factual, and engaging in its examination of the issues and background of this time period - especially in relation to Jones County, Mississippi - and how these factors affected the lives of the different groups of people (rich/poor, black/white, free/slave). For me, it is doubly interesting in that some of the people discussed in this book are ancestors of mine, and it gave me additional information and insight into their lives.
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book very interesting first time hearing about the free state of jones in Mississippi got a lot of details and new prospective of some of the people leading up to the war between the states and during the war itself.
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