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Published on: 2009-06-14
Released on: 2009-06-23
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New York Times bestselling author Sally Jenkins and distinguished Harvard professor John Stauffer mine a nearly forgotten piece of Civil War history and strike gold in this surprising account of the only Southern county to secede from the Confederacy.The State of Jones is a true story about the South during the Civil War—the real South. Not the South that has been mythologized in novels and movies, but an authentic, hardscrabble place where poor men were forced to fight a rich man’s war for slavery and cotton. In Jones County, Mississippi, a farmer named Newton Knight led his neighbors, white and black alike, in an insurrection against the Confederacy at the height of the Civil War. Knight’s life story mirrors the little-known story of class struggle in the South—and it shatters the image of the Confederacy as a unified front against the Union.This riveting investigative account takes us inside the battle of Corinth, where thousands lost their lives over less than a quarter mile of land, and to the dreadful siege of Vicksburg, presenting a gritty picture of a war in which generals sacrificed thousands through their arrogance and ignorance. Off the battlefield, the Newton Knight story is rich in drama as well. He was a man with two loves: his wife, who was forced to flee her home simply to survive, and an ex-slave named Rachel, who, in effect, became his second wife. It was Rachel who cared for Knight during the war when he was hunted by the Confederates, and, later, when members of the Knight clan sought revenge for the disgrace he had brought upon the family name.Working hand in hand with John Stauffer, distinguished chair and professor of the History of American Civilization at Harvard University, Sally Jenkins has made the leap from preeminent sportswriter to a historical writer endowed with the accuracy, drive, and passion of Doris Kearns Goodwin. The result is Civil War history at its finest.From the Trade Paperback edition. Welcome to Oklahoma's Official Web Site Includes links to all major Oklahoma state agencies as well as information on how to contact elected officials. Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! Infowars.com the home of the 1 Internet News Show in the World. Foodhelp - Food Banks foodhelp.wa.gov - Food Banks ... This is your source to finding healthy and affordable food in Washington State. State College PA - Penn State University State College PA Central Pennsylvania guide to Happy Valley and Penn State University links to businesses tourism local news weather sports jobs employment for ... Florida State University FSU designated a preeminent university in the state of Florida is one of the most respected research and learning institutions in the country. Idaho Office of the State Controller Office of the State Controller 700 W. State St. P.O. Box 83720 Boise ID 83720-0011 Phone: 208 334-3100 Middle Tennessee State University Take a closer look at the MTSU experience on a Campus Tour! From the acclaimed academic programs and state-of-the-art facilities to MTSU campus ... Free State of Jones (2016) - IMDb A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters runaway slaves and women in an uprising against the corrupt ... NC State Parks Our Mission. Conservation: To protect North Carolinas natural diversity through careful selection and stewardship of state parks system lands; Home WSECU From home loans to savings and checking accounts Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) offers the banking products and services you need. Learn more here.
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