Ruby Ridge by Jess Walter - ISBN: 9780063492691
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Ruby Ridge: A tragic siege that ignited America’s radical right.
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Ruby Ridge

The Truth and Tragedy of the Randy Weaver Family

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    464 pages

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    1 September 2026

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Summary

“A stunning job of reporting.”— *New York Times Book Review*

Updated with new content, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jess Walter’s classic work that chronicles the 1992 confrontation at Ruby Ridge between Randy Weaver and federal law enforcement—a tragic eleven-day siege that became a symbol of government overreach and fueled the rise of America’s radical right.

On the last hot day of summer in 1992, gunfire cracked over a rock…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780063492691
ISBN-10:0063492695
Author:Jess Walter
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:HarperPerennial
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:1 September 2026
Weight:363g
Dimensions:203mm x 135mm x 29mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A stunning job of reporting.” — New York Times Book Review“The most comprehensive, even-handed and best written account of Ruby Ridge currently in print.” — Washington Times”Jess Walter’s careful chronicle of what happened in and around that cabin in … nortrhern Idaho … is remarkably complete.” — Salt Lake City Tribune”Jess Walter’s careful chronicle of what happened in and around that cabin in…northern Idaho…is remarkably complete.” — Salt Lake City Tribune”Tightly reported … an even-handed … excellent, minute-by-minute account.” — Portland Oregonian”Remarkably honest, evenhanded and gutsy … an exceptionally well-reported book.” — Washington Post“Flowing, gripping, logically organized and rich in detail … a story so tragic it’s redolent of Shakespeare.” — USA Today”The definitive book about the standoff,” — American Experience, PBS”Meticulously researched.” — imagazine

About The Author

Jess Walter

Jess Walter is the author of Citizen Vince, a novel named as one of the year’s best by the Washington Post, NPR’s Fresh Air, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Milwaukee Sentinel. His novels include Land of the Blind and Over Tumbled Graves, a New York Times Notable Book. Walter lives in Spokane, Washington, with his family.

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