The Blood of Patriots
How I Took Down an Anti-Government Militia with Beer, Bounty Hunting, and Badassery
by Bill Fulton; Jeanne Devon
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Pub Date Sep 19 2017 | Archive Date Nov 01 2017
Description
When Bill Fulton arrived in Alaska, he was filled with optimism and big dreams. When he left, it was under FBI escort.
Bill was Army Infantry. When his knees gave out, he opened the Drop Zone, a military surplus store in Anchorage, and started hiring fellow vets. Sharpshooting hippies, crew-cutted fundamentalists, PTSD sufferers—all seeking purpose and direction. Alaska gave it to them.
The Last Frontier is vast. The perfect refuge for fugitives and the perfect place for vets itching for a mission, Alaska is a giant icebox full of people either running to or away from something. More than 400 fugitives would meet Bill and company on the wrong side of a gun, and he would learn many lessons along the way—like even tiptoeing through subzero snow can get you shot, and removing a gun from the butt crack of a 300-pound man is just as fun as it sounds.
Bill was enjoying the ride until, one day, the FBI asked him to go undercover, and his road forked. Schaeffer Cox was a sovereign citizen who believed no government had authority over him and a private militia commander amassing an arsenal and plotting to kill judges and law enforcement officers. Bill’s mission: to take down Cox and his militia without a shot being fired.
The Blood of Patriots traverses a wide swath of rugged territory. Raucously funny and stark, it depicts men, once brothers in arms serving their country, who now find themselves on opposite sides of those arms in a deadly test of the intricacies of liberty, the proper role of government, and the true meaning of patriotism. It offers a witty and unsettling look at political rhetoric gone haywire and a movement the FBI considers the single greatest threat to law enforcement in the nation—all set in the beautiful, terrifying landscape of our 49th State.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“The Blood of Patriots is one hell of a read. It’s a page turner that combines the thrilling elements of a Richard North Patterson novel with the hard hitting gonzo reportage of the late Hunter S. Thompson. Its publication couldn’t be more timely. I salute Bill Fulton. This book taught me what patriotism really means.”
-JASON LEOPOLD, Buzzfeed
“This reads like an Elmore Leonard yarn and wakes you up like a Jon Stewart bit. A fascinating and hilarious dive into the alt-right wing that loves alternative facts and is now trying to create alternative history. By any means necessary.”
-THOM HARTMANN, New York Times bestselling author and internationally syndicated radio host
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781944648077 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 300 |
Featured Reviews
Jeffrey W, Reviewer
The Blood of Patriots by William Fulton and Jeanne Devon was received direct from the publisher. This opportunity to review this book immediately captured my attention due to my having lived in the area this took place in for 10 years. I apparently knew some of the players as well. The book is very well written and is entertaining. At times the story seems farfetched, but if you want to learn more about Alaska and maybe the militia mentality, this may be the book for you.
Valerie S, Reviewer
I love the smart-aleck writing style that made this a fun read full of intrigue and kept me guessing. Not at all my usual "cup of tea", but I really liked it. This fast-paced adventure takes place in the beautiful backdrop of the last frontier of Alaska which is known for its eccentric types. Check this story out as business owner and bounty hunter Bill Fulton risks his livelihood, reputation, and family to go undercover for the FBI and gather information on a militia group leader with murder on his mind. I was given a free copy of this book by NetGalley and the publisher..
Martha B, Reviewer
A true to life account of Bill Fulton's patriotic struggle in Alaska. Sometimes humorous and other times dark but well written. A militia plot in Alaska and Bill is undercover for the FBI. Sounds a bit far fetched? read it and decide for yourself. Can't go wrong with the Alaskan setting. Thank you Net Galley for my copy. A very interesting read. I reviewed on Goodreads and Amazon.
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