Every Knee Shall Bow
The Truth and Tragedy of Ruby Ridge and the Randy Weaver Family
by Jess Walter
ISBN: 0061011312
ISBN-13: 9780061011313
Format: Paperback
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"...he delivers a stunning job of reporting....Altogether, Mr. Parker's account makes the conspiracy theories on both sides look as fractured and pointless as the evening news." -- Laura Mansnerus
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1996
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Pages: 480
Publisher's Notes
What went wrong at Ruby Ridge? Why was Randy Weaver's son fatally shot in the back? How could the FBI justify shooting a woman as she held her infant child? Why were the Weavers given a $3.1 million settlement by the U.S. Government? Was there an FBI cover-up and how high did it go?
Every Knee Shall Bowanswers the critical questions that cut to the heart of the most explosive issues in the United States today. The Weaver Family took to the woods to escape what they believed was a sinful world on the brink of Armageddon. But Randy Weaver's indictment on a firearms violation escalated into a deadly shoot out at his northern Idaho cabin. Before it was over, a federal marshal, Weaver's wife and his only son were dead. Now, featuring exclusive interviews with key figures on both sides, Pulitzer Prize finalist Jess Walter objectively reconstructs all the riveting events in this controversial case.
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Every Knee Shall Bow: The Truth and Tragedy of Ruby Ridge and the Randy Weaver Family
Walter, Jess
NY: HarperCollins, 1996 464 pp. Firm, corners thumbed. Spine slightly creased. Remainder slash on bottom edge, no other markings. An exhaustive account of the FBI raid on the Weavers, a suvivalist family in northern Idaho . The raid killed a mother and son, and raised questions about government overkill. . 1st Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - 8 in. Tall. Remainder. ( more information) Offered by KingChamp Books (United States)
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Walter, Jess
ReganBooks. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0061011312 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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