Two Shotguns Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge?

Slate Presents: One Year by Slate Podcasts

Oct 31, 201829:37Society & Culture

Randy and Vicki Weaver moved their family to a remote Idaho cabin. They feared their world would be destroyed in an apocalyptic confrontation with the federal government. They were right. In this first episode of our new...

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