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- When They Were Mine: Memories of a Branch Davidian Wife and Mother
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Baylor University Press
summary
When They Were Mine is the autobiography of Sheila Martin, a member of the Branch Davidian Church at the time of its apocalyptic encounter with the FBI in April, 1993. The assault resulted in a fire that killed 76 Branch Davidians, including 23 children. Sheila’s husband and four oldest children died in the fire. Martin told the story of her life, both before and after the attack, to Catherine Wessinger, who then wrote this first-person narrative from the recordings of their sessions together. The result is a haunting account of one life, typical in its ups and downs, made atypical by a collision of faith with history.
Table of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- pp. vii-viii
- Purpose of this Book
- pp. 1-2
- Early Life in Boston
- pp. 3-7
- MEETING WAYNE MARTIN
- pp. 18-20
- MOVING TO NORTH CAROLINA
- pp. 24-26
- LIFE AT MOUNT CARMEL
- pp. 41-49
- THE FIRE, APRIL 19, 1993
- pp. 64-72
- AFTER THE FIRE
- pp. 72-84
- KEEPING THE FAITH
- pp. 94-97
- Appendix: Sheila Martin’s Drawings
- pp. 99-112
- Works Cited
- pp. 141-144
Additional Information
ISBN
9781602582880
Related ISBN(s)
9781602580008
MARC Record
OCLC
776086312
Pages
235
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No