Free State of Jones

The Free State of Jones refers to a 19th-century area in Mississippi where some local residents, led by a man named Newton Knight, resisted Confederate authority during the American Civil War. These residents opposed slavery, refused to support the Confederacy, and often acted independently of the state's government. The movement demonstrated opposition to the war and social norms of the time, with some residents forming their own community that operated outside Confederate control. The story highlights themes of rebellion, resistance, and the complex social dynamics in the South during that era.