tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900810514422207141.post8102253691127626386..comments2024-01-03T22:06:18.964-08:00Comments on University Press of Mississippi: Legend of the Free State of JonesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16918685223527434561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900810514422207141.post-70691044358263153772009-11-03T07:20:23.426-08:002009-11-03T07:20:23.426-08:00I am grateful to University Press for re-releasing...I am grateful to University Press for re-releasing Dr. Leverett's work on the Free State of Jones. As a Jones Countian, I am especially indebted to Leverett's valiant efforts to wrestle this fascinating account from the swamps of racial politics, Lost Cause ideology, and Hollywood sensationalism. His work opened the door for other renowned historians like Dr. Victoria Bynum to build on Jonathan Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442370585541501248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900810514422207141.post-69498849965297869652009-10-29T13:53:46.145-07:002009-10-29T13:53:46.145-07:00This is great news that you are bringing back Rudy...This is great news that you are bringing back Rudy Leverett's The Legend of The Free State of Jones.<br />Though my view of the subject differs, I found it a terrific book and I'm delighted to know it will be back in print. And I hope it stays in print. We can't have too maany perspectives on Newton Knight and Jones County. All the best, Sally Jenkins (co-author of that "new"sally jenkinsnoreply@blogger.com