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The fighting bunch : the Battle of Athens and how World War II veterans won the only successful armed rebellion since the Revolution /

The incredible, untold story of the World War II 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeRose, Chris (Christopher) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St, Martin's Publishing Group, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
White, Bill, > 1924-2006.
Riots > Tennessee > Athens > History > 20th century.
McMinn County (Tenn.) > Politics and government > 20th century.
Elections > Corrupt practices > Tennessee > McMinn County > History > 20th century.
Veterans > Political activity > Tennessee > Athens > History > 20th century.
Veterans > Political activity > Tennessee > McMinn County > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Veterans > Tennessee > Athens.
World War, 1939-1945 > Veterans > Tennessee > McMinn County.
HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)

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Call Number: F444.A75 D47 2020
 
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