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Hold the Line, The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

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non fiction

Hold the Line

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The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

"An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from a twenty-year police veteran and former diehard Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th. When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists-until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out. Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that fateful day, along with exploring our country's most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone's closest friend was an informant-a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines. Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations"--, Provided by publisher

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Prologue: June 2021 -- Part I: Before -- Chapter 1: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -- Chapter 2: Capitol Cop -- Chapter 3: The First District -- Chapter 4: Vice -- Chapter 5: Leslie -- Chapter 6: White Privilege -- Chapter 7: Black Lives Matter -- Chapter 8: Bunker Mentality -- Part II: During -- Chapter 9: "Let's Hope Things Stay Calm" -- Chapter 10: "10-33" -- Chapter 11: Patriots -- Chapter 12: "Hold the Line" -- Chapter 13: "Kill Him with His Own Gun" -- Chapter 14: "My Neck Hurts So Bad" -- Part III: After -- Chapter 15: RecoveryChapter 16: Trauma Is Trauma -- Chapter 17: An Army of Morons -- Chapter 18: Good Trouble -- Chapter 19: Hearts and Minds -- Chapter 20: Betrayal -- Chapter 21: Testimony -- Chapter 22: Truth and Consequences -- Chapter 23: Time to Go -- Epilogue: "Legitimate Political Discourse" -- Photographs -- Appendix I: Wanted by the FBI -- Appendix II: Ribbon of Valor Honorees -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Photo Credits -- Copyright

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