Birthdate: November 10, 1829
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Jones County
Died: 1922 AD
Newton Knight was an American farmer and soldier who led the Knight Company, a group of Confederate Army deserters that opposed the Confederacy during the Civil War. He defied the Confederate government, establishing the “Free State of Jones,” sparking historical debate. After the war, Knight joined the Republican Party and served in Mississippi’s Reconstruction government as a deputy U.S. Marshal. His actions and legacy continue to be controversial in the region.
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