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 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 S...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "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"-- Corrupt politician Paul Cantrell was in complete control of McMinn County, Tennessee, his whims enforced by the violent Sheriff Pat Mansfield and his deputies. Each Election Day Cantrell and the sheriff seized the ballot boxes and brought them to the jail "to be counted" in secret. On August 1, 1946, veteran soldiers 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 was buried. DeRose has reconstructed one of the seminal-- yet untold-- events in American election history. -- adapted from jacket |
| Beschreibung: | xiv, 336 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9781250266194 |
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| 505 | 8 | |a In Search of History -- Home, Sweet Home -- On the Little Tennessee River -- Warrior Roots -- The Rise of Paul Cantrell -- The Best Fights of the Season -- Civics at McMinn High -- "Politicos in McMinn Split Over Vote Robots" -- The King of Tennessee -- "For the Duration of the National Emergency" -- Everything I Needed to Know About Geopolitics, I Learned from Frank Capra -- George the Ripper -- "We Were Like Young Tigers" -- "A Monstrous, Shocking, and Revolting State of Affairs." -- "High, Dry, and Bare Assed" -- "Six Indicted for Vote Fraud' -- "Come to the Rescue of a Helpless People" -- "Say a prayer for your pal on Guadalcanal" -- United States vs. Lattimore, et al -- "No Atheists on Tarawa" -- United States v. William Rucker -- From Athens to Normandy -- "I Don't Know Which Way Is Up" -- "Killed in the Service of his Country in Athens, Tennessee" -- "The American Way of Life" -- The Best Year of Their Lives -- In the Basement of the Robert E. Lee Hotel -- "A Thorn in the Flesh" -- The Ballad of Otto Kennedy -- Your Vote Will Be Counted as Cast -- "Do You Think They're Going to Let You Win This Election?" -- The Fourth of July -- "The Hearts and Votes of McMinn County" -- The Dark Corner -- The Battle of the Garage -- Democracy, Athens Style -- The Guns of August -- The Night Watch -- "Groping Back to Normalcy" -- Fort Athens -- Glorious Victory -- Unknown Subjects -- "Let Us Live Together and Love One Another." | |
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| contents | In Search of History -- Home, Sweet Home -- On the Little Tennessee River -- Warrior Roots -- The Rise of Paul Cantrell -- The Best Fights of the Season -- Civics at McMinn High -- "Politicos in McMinn Split Over Vote Robots" -- The King of Tennessee -- "For the Duration of the National Emergency" -- Everything I Needed to Know About Geopolitics, I Learned from Frank Capra -- George the Ripper -- "We Were Like Young Tigers" -- "A Monstrous, Shocking, and Revolting State of Affairs." -- "High, Dry, and Bare Assed" -- "Six Indicted for Vote Fraud' -- "Come to the Rescue of a Helpless People" -- "Say a prayer for your pal on Guadalcanal" -- United States vs. Lattimore, et al -- "No Atheists on Tarawa" -- United States v. William Rucker -- From Athens to Normandy -- "I Don't Know Which Way Is Up" -- "Killed in the Service of his Country in Athens, Tennessee" -- "The American Way of Life" -- The Best Year of Their Lives -- In the Basement of the Robert E. Lee Hotel -- "A Thorn in the Flesh" -- The Ballad of Otto Kennedy -- Your Vote Will Be Counted as Cast -- "Do You Think They're Going to Let You Win This Election?" -- The Fourth of July -- "The Hearts and Votes of McMinn County" -- The Dark Corner -- The Battle of the Garage -- Democracy, Athens Style -- The Guns of August -- The Night Watch -- "Groping Back to Normalcy" -- Fort Athens -- Glorious Victory -- Unknown Subjects -- "Let Us Live Together and Love One Another." |
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| spelling | DeRose, Chris Verfasser (DE-588)1230561803 aut The fighting bunch the Battle of Athens and how World War II veterans won the only successful armed rebellion since the Revolution Chris DeRose Battle of Athens and how World War II veterans won the only successful armed rebellion since the Revolution First edition New York, NY St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St, Martin's Publishing Group 2020 xiv, 336 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen txt rdacontent sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier In Search of History -- Home, Sweet Home -- On the Little Tennessee River -- Warrior Roots -- The Rise of Paul Cantrell -- The Best Fights of the Season -- Civics at McMinn High -- "Politicos in McMinn Split Over Vote Robots" -- The King of Tennessee -- "For the Duration of the National Emergency" -- Everything I Needed to Know About Geopolitics, I Learned from Frank Capra -- George the Ripper -- "We Were Like Young Tigers" -- "A Monstrous, Shocking, and Revolting State of Affairs." -- "High, Dry, and Bare Assed" -- "Six Indicted for Vote Fraud' -- "Come to the Rescue of a Helpless People" -- "Say a prayer for your pal on Guadalcanal" -- United States vs. Lattimore, et al -- "No Atheists on Tarawa" -- United States v. William Rucker -- From Athens to Normandy -- "I Don't Know Which Way Is Up" -- "Killed in the Service of his Country in Athens, Tennessee" -- "The American Way of Life" -- The Best Year of Their Lives -- In the Basement of the Robert E. Lee Hotel -- "A Thorn in the Flesh" -- The Ballad of Otto Kennedy -- Your Vote Will Be Counted as Cast -- "Do You Think They're Going to Let You Win This Election?" -- The Fourth of July -- "The Hearts and Votes of McMinn County" -- The Dark Corner -- The Battle of the Garage -- Democracy, Athens Style -- The Guns of August -- The Night Watch -- "Groping Back to Normalcy" -- Fort Athens -- Glorious Victory -- Unknown Subjects -- "Let Us Live Together and Love One Another." "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"-- Corrupt politician Paul Cantrell was in complete control of McMinn County, Tennessee, his whims enforced by the violent Sheriff Pat Mansfield and his deputies. Each Election Day Cantrell and the sheriff seized the ballot boxes and brought them to the jail "to be counted" in secret. On August 1, 1946, veteran soldiers 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 was buried. DeRose has reconstructed one of the seminal-- yet untold-- events in American election history. -- adapted from jacket Geschichte 1946 gnd rswk-swf Bekämpfung (DE-588)4112701-8 gnd rswk-swf Kommunalpolitik (DE-588)4073648-9 gnd rswk-swf Aufstand (DE-588)4003554-2 gnd rswk-swf Korruption (DE-588)4032524-6 gnd rswk-swf Veteran (DE-588)4188196-5 gnd rswk-swf Athens, Tn. (DE-588)1231500859 gnd rswk-swf 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 White, Bill / 1924-2006 Elections / Corrupt practices Politics and government Riots Veterans Veterans / Political activity Tennessee / Athens Tennessee / McMinn County 1900-1999 History Informational works Athens, Tn. (DE-588)1231500859 g Kommunalpolitik (DE-588)4073648-9 s Korruption (DE-588)4032524-6 s Veteran (DE-588)4188196-5 s Bekämpfung (DE-588)4112701-8 s Aufstand (DE-588)4003554-2 s Geschichte 1946 z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 978-1-250-26620-0 |
| spellingShingle | DeRose, Chris The fighting bunch the Battle of Athens and how World War II veterans won the only successful armed rebellion since the Revolution In Search of History -- Home, Sweet Home -- On the Little Tennessee River -- Warrior Roots -- The Rise of Paul Cantrell -- The Best Fights of the Season -- Civics at McMinn High -- "Politicos in McMinn Split Over Vote Robots" -- The King of Tennessee -- "For the Duration of the National Emergency" -- Everything I Needed to Know About Geopolitics, I Learned from Frank Capra -- George the Ripper -- "We Were Like Young Tigers" -- "A Monstrous, Shocking, and Revolting State of Affairs." -- "High, Dry, and Bare Assed" -- "Six Indicted for Vote Fraud' -- "Come to the Rescue of a Helpless People" -- "Say a prayer for your pal on Guadalcanal" -- United States vs. Lattimore, et al -- "No Atheists on Tarawa" -- United States v. William Rucker -- From Athens to Normandy -- "I Don't Know Which Way Is Up" -- "Killed in the Service of his Country in Athens, Tennessee" -- "The American Way of Life" -- The Best Year of Their Lives -- In the Basement of the Robert E. Lee Hotel -- "A Thorn in the Flesh" -- The Ballad of Otto Kennedy -- Your Vote Will Be Counted as Cast -- "Do You Think They're Going to Let You Win This Election?" -- The Fourth of July -- "The Hearts and Votes of McMinn County" -- The Dark Corner -- The Battle of the Garage -- Democracy, Athens Style -- The Guns of August -- The Night Watch -- "Groping Back to Normalcy" -- Fort Athens -- Glorious Victory -- Unknown Subjects -- "Let Us Live Together and Love One Another." Bekämpfung (DE-588)4112701-8 gnd Kommunalpolitik (DE-588)4073648-9 gnd Aufstand (DE-588)4003554-2 gnd Korruption (DE-588)4032524-6 gnd Veteran (DE-588)4188196-5 gnd |
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