The Free State of Jones and The Echo of the Black Horn: Two Sides of the Life an

Description: The Free State of Jones and The Echo of the Black Horn by Thomas Jefferson Knight, Ethel Knight, Jim Kelly Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The life and activities of Captain Newton Knight originally published in 1935; The echo of the Black Horn originally published in 1951 by Parthenon Press."--Title page verso. Publisher Description Subject of the upcoming film Free State of Jones, this book provides recollections of the man who took on the Confederacy during the Civil War and established the liberated Mississippi county.Soldier, Father, Rebel. Outlaw. A man of deep convictions, Captain Newt Knight disagreed with the values of the South and was accused of deserting the Confederate army. He was a believer in doing what was just. During the Civil War, he formed his own band of deserters who would rebel against the Confederacy and support the Union. In the spring of 1864, the government in Jones County was effectively overthrown, and, the county was dubbed "The Free State of Jones." Eventually, Knight would establish a mixed race town for both whites and former slaves to inhabit together. This edition merges two rare books on the subject; Thomas Jefferson Knights The Life and Activities of Captain Newt Knight and Ethel Knights The Echo at the Black Horn. Each paints a singular portrait of this elusive historical figure. Was he Civil War-Era Robin Hood or a manipulative cult leader? Both surely have fictitious elements determined by the authors biases. Historian Jim Kelly provides a forward that helps examine the importance of each position on Newt Knights role in the conflict and what his motivations truly were.Now the subject of a new feature film, the experiences of Newt Knight will be brought back to light. This highly informative book helps to explore his life and give an in-depth look at the man-through the eyes of his son and grand-niece. Author Biography Thomas Jefferson Knight was the only son of Newton Knight. He wrote The Life and Activities of Captain Newt Knight in order to provide a candid portrait of his father.Ethel Knight was a Mississippi historian and the grand-niece of Newton Knight.Jim Kelly is a historian, film consultant and the former dean of Jones County Junior College in Jones County, Mississippi. He currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Details ISBN 1944686959 ISBN-13 9781944686956 Title The Free State of Jones and The Echo of the Black Horn Author Thomas Jefferson Knight, Ethel Knight, Jim Kelly Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 404 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing GE_Item_ID:137874087; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Free State of Jones and the Echo of the Black Horn : Two Sides of the Life and Activities of Captain Newt Knight

Number of Pages: 404 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated

Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)

Item Height: 1.5 in

Publication Year: 2016

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 16.5 Oz

Author: Ethel Knight, Thomas Jefferson Knight

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback