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About the book
Stephan Talty, provides a detailed account of the Branch Davidian religion's founder, David Koresh, and the 51-day standoff with the FBI and ATF that resulted in a tragic fire that killed 76 people, including 20 children.
Talty paints a mental portrait of Koresh, based on his encounters with his family and survivors of the assault, to explain what stirred this perplexing and doubtful man. The author delves into Koresh's early upbringing, which was marred by mistreatment and isolation, and the transformation of Vernon Howell into a self-proclaimed prophet obsessed with holy warfare and weaponry.
Talty explains how Koresh's beliefs and suspicions collided and how his anti-government mentality resonates even now via evocative narrative. The book also provides an inside look at how the government mishandled the assault and how it contributed to the disaster.