Swindled

80. The Standoff (Ed & Elaine Brown)

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May 22, 2022
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INSIGHT

Schweitzer's Ideology

  • Leroy Schweitzer, a leader of the Freemen, promoted racist and anti-Semitic views.
  • He claimed white men were exempt from taxes due to their supposed superior status.
ANECDOTE

Freemen's Currency Scheme

  • The Freemen printed their own currency and held workshops teaching others their methods.
  • They ironically demanded payment for these workshops in US currency.
ANECDOTE

Ed and Elaine Brown's Background

  • Ed Brown, a pardoned criminal, met Elaine, a dentist, and moved to New Hampshire.
  • Ed became involved in militia groups, espousing anti-government and conspiratorial views.
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