Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse

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Simon and Schuster, Apr 7, 2009 - Fiction - 410 pages
In this post-apocalyptic thriller, a group of American friends search for safety following disaster, but danger is hunting for them.

America faces a full-scale socioeconomic collapse—the stock market plummets, hyperinflation cripples commerce, and the mounting crisis passes the tipping point. Practically overnight, the fragile chains of supply and high-technology infrastructure fall, and wholesale rioting and looting grip every major city.

As hordes of refugees and looters pour out of the cities, a small group of friends living in the Midwest desperately tries to make their way to a safe-haven ranch in northern Idaho. The journey requires all their skill and training since communication, commerce, transportation and law enforcement have all disappeared. Once at the ranch, the group fends off vicious attacks from outsiders and then looks to join other groups that are trying to restore true Constitutional law to the country.

Patriots is a thrilling narrative depicting fictional characters using authentic survivalist techniques to endure the collapse of the American civilization. Reading this compelling, fast-paced novel could one day mean the difference between life and death.

Praise for James Wesley, Rawles

“Rawles is an amazingly gifted author who has singlehandedly reignited the postapocalyptic thriller.” —Brad Thor, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
 

Contents

The Crunch
Old Friends
Ready and Able
Gearing
Squared Away
Lawyers Guns and Money
CHAPTER 7 Low Profile
MCLs
Goodbye
Federales
Infrastructure
Vicissitude
Incursion
Egress
Dans
Abrams

Shanks Mare
Curriculum Vitae
Dawn
The Templars
Spring
The Northwest Militia
The Raid
For an Ounce of Gold
The Parting
Chasseurs
Hello
Tenacity
Tolvajärvi
Radio Ranch
Keane Team
The Amendments
Semper Paratus
Glossary
Index
About the Author Copyright Page
Copyright

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James Wesley, Rawles has been an enthusiastic survivalist since his teenage years. He is now a survivalist author and lecturer and the editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University with minor degrees in military science, history, and military history. A former U.S. Army intelligence officer who held a Top Secret security clearance (with Special Background Investigation) and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), he was awarded Officer specialty 35A (tactical all-source intelligence officer), and the additional skill identifier 5M (electronic warfare officer). He achieved the rank of Captain, attended the Army NBC defense officer's course, as well as Northern Warfare School at Fort Greeley, Alaska.

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