The fighting bunch : the Battle of Athens and how World War II veterans won the only successful armed rebellion since the Revolution
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Cambridge Springs Public Library
976.8 DER
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976.8 DER
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LC Subjects
Elections -- Corrupt practices -- Tennessee -- McMinn County -- History -- 20th century.
McMinn County (Tenn.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Riots -- Tennessee -- Athens -- History -- 20th century.
Veterans -- Political activity -- Tennessee -- Athens -- History -- 20th century.
Veterans -- Political activity -- Tennessee -- McMinn County -- History -- 20th century.
White, Bill, -- 1924-2006.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Tennessee -- Athens.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Tennessee -- McMinn County.
McMinn County (Tenn.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Riots -- Tennessee -- Athens -- History -- 20th century.
Veterans -- Political activity -- Tennessee -- Athens -- History -- 20th century.
Veterans -- Political activity -- Tennessee -- McMinn County -- History -- 20th century.
White, Bill, -- 1924-2006.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Tennessee -- Athens.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Tennessee -- McMinn County.
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-326) and index.
Description
"The incredible, untold story of the WWII vets who overthrew their corrupt hometown government--the only successful armed rebellion on US soil since the War of Independence. Corrupt politician Paul Cantrell was in complete control of McMinn County, Tennessee, his whims enforced by the violent Sheriff Pat Mansfield and his deputies. On Election Day, Cantrell and the sheriff seized the ballot boxes and brought them to the jail "to be counted" in secret. Soldiers came home from World War II to find their community in the grips of this corrupt political machine. These veteran soldiers, who became known as "The Fighting Bunch," armed themselves and lay siege to the jail as the National Guard closed in. After six hours of gunfire and dynamite blasts, Boss Cantrell and Sheriff Mansfield fled the state. The deputies surrendered. The ballot boxes were opened and counted. The GI slate was elected, and the story buried. This episode in U.S. history has never been more relevant, but has never been fully told. At the time of the rebellion, national news outlets jammed the phone lines into town, asking questions before the shooting had stopped. Journalists beat a path to Athens from across the country. MGM Studios signed people up to play themselves in the movie, but the film fell apart when the cast reconsidered. Rebuilding their community was the priority over fame and money. After years of research, including exclusive interviews with the remaining witnesses, archival radio broadcast and interview tapes, scrapbooks, letters, and diaries, author Chris DeRose has reconstructed one of the seminal--yet untold--events in American election history"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
DeRose, C. (2020). The fighting bunch: the Battle of Athens and how World War II veterans won the only successful armed rebellion since the Revolution (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)DeRose, Chris. 2020. The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens and How World War II Veterans Won the Only Successful Armed Rebellion Since the Revolution. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)DeRose, Chris. The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens and How World War II Veterans Won the Only Successful Armed Rebellion Since the Revolution St. Martin's Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)DeRose, Chris. The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens and How World War II Veterans Won the Only Successful Armed Rebellion Since the Revolution First edition., St. Martin's Press, 2020.
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