Synopsis On April 19, 1993, almost 80 members of the Branch Davidian sect were killed when their compound was set ablaze by officers of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Here, one of the few people who survived the siege, and avoided prison, reflects on the events leading up to that fateful day. David Thibodeau, a musician and formerly nonreligious man, discusses his attraction to David Koresh and the Branch Davidian group, and shows why he believes the U.S. Government mishandled the situation.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-10-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 365 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 24.3 oz |
Publisher's Note For the first time ever, a survivor of the Waco massacre tells the inside story of the Branch Davidians, David Koresh, and what really happened at Mount Carmel. of photos.
Industry Reviews "While [Thibodeau] tries to downplay what was creepy, and illegal, he never comes off as a liar--just a believer. His insider account may be most valuable for pointing out how the final mess could have been averted." Carr
"Thibodeau offers a compelling and remarkably balanced first-person account of the life and death of David Koresh. Most important, the authors provide a crisp narrative of the confrontation between Koresh and law enforcement as seen within the compound." Suro
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