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Based on archival research and interviews with persons involved—including McLaren, who has been incarcerated since 1998—this riveting account provides a multifaceted perspective of the historical incident and a detailed chronicle of a modern American anti-government militia, its victims, and the events that led to its eventual downfall.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52508915597585,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52508916384017,"sku":"CIN1648430988G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781648430985.jpg?v=1763485267"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/the-texas-experience-books-made-possible-by-sarah-84-and-mark-77-philpy-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}