Newt Knight, a Mississippi farmer, joins the Confederate Army as a medic in 1863. Knight, who was anti-slavery, would rather heal the injured than fight the Union. After his nephew is killed in war, Newt comes home to Jones County to protect his family, but he is immediately labeled an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he seeks refuge in the swamps with a band of runaway slaves. Knight leads a rebellion that will permanently change history, forging an alliance with slaves and other farmers.
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Newt Knight, a Mississippi farmer, joins the Confederate Army as a medic in 1863. Knight, who was anti-slavery, would rather heal the injured than fight the Union. After his nephew is killed in war, Newt comes home to Jones County to protect his family, but he is immediately labeled an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he seeks refuge in the swamps with a band of runaway slaves. Knight leads a rebellion that will permanently change history, forging an alliance with slaves and other farmers.
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