James Rawles - Liberators

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This is a work of fiction. All of the events described are imaginary, taking place in the future, and do not represent the world as we know it in the present day. It does not reflect the current geopolitical situation, governmental policies, or the strategic posture of any nation. It is not intended to be commentary on the policies, leadership, goals, strategies, or plans of any nation. This novel is not intended to be predictive of the territorial aspirations tactics of any nation or any planned use of terrorist tactics. Again, it takes place in the future, under fictional new leadership of many nations. Any resemblance to living people is purely coincidental. The making and/or possession of some of the devices and mixtures described in this novel are possibly illegal in some jurisdictions. Even the mere possession of the uncombined components might be construed as criminal intent. Consult your state and local laws! If you make any of these devices and/or formulations, you accept sole responsibility for their possession and use. You are also responsible for your own stupidity and/or carelessness. This information is intended for educational purposes only, to add realism to a work of fiction. The purpose of this novel is to entertain and to educate. The author and publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any citizen, person, or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this novel.

Phil AdamsDefense Intelligence Agency counterintelligence case officer with the Defense Clandestine Service (DCS) Task Group Tall Oak, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Jacob Jake AltmillerHardware store manager in Tavares, Florida.

Janelle (McGregor) AltmillerReal estate agent in Tavares, Florida. Wife of Jacob Altmiller. Sister of Rhiannon (McGregor) Jeffords and Ray McGregor. Daughter of Alan and Claire McGregor.

Lance Alan AltmillerSon of Jacob and Janelle Altmiller. Eleven years old at the onset of the Crunch.

Terrence BillyGarbage truck driver, Williams Lake, British Columbia. Member of the Secwepemc tribe.

PO3 Jordan FosterNavy SEAL BUD/S student, United States Phil Bucklew Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC), Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California.

Larry GuyotOwner/manager of Guyot Railway and Engine Maintenance, Ltd., Prince George, British Columbia.

Jerry HatcherCessna 180G bush pilot, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Dustin HodgesDeputy sheriff, Bradfordsville, Kentucky.

Peter JeffordsAmerican missionary from New Hampshire.

Rhiannon Rhi (McGregor) JeffordsMissionary originally from Bella Coola, British Columbia. Wife of Peter Jeffords. Sister of Janelle (McGregor) Altmiller and Ray McGregor.

Sarah JeffordsDaughter of Peter and Rhiannon Jeffords. Seven years old at the onset of the Crunch.

Hal JensenSection chief, DCS Task Group Tall Oak, Washington, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Joshua KimNSA security officer, Washington, D.C.

Jean LaCroixSon of Megan LaCroix. Three years old at the onset of the Crunch.

Leo LaCroixSon of Megan LaCroix. Five years old at the onset of the Crunch.

Malorie Mal LaCroixYounger sister of Megan LaCroix. Former machinist in Kearneysville, West Virginia.

Megan LaCroixIntelligence analyst NSA contractor at Fort Meade, Maryland. Divorced mother of Jean and Leo LaCroix.

Ken LaytonFormer mechanic and member of the Northwest Militia.

Stan LeamanDairyman from Anahim Lake, British Columbia.

Sylvia LeamanCousin of Stan Leaman. Sixteen years old at the onset of the Crunch.

Kevin LendelMember of the Northwest Militia.

Alan McGregorRetired cattle rancher, Bella Coola, British Columbia. Father of Ray McGregor, Janelle (McGregor) Altmiller, and Rhiannon (McGregor) Jeffords.

Claire McGregorWife of Alan McGregor. Mother of Ray McGregor, Janelle (McGregor) Altmiller, and Rhiannon (McGregor) Jeffords.

Ray McGregorAfghanistan War veteran and military historian. Originally from near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Living near Newberry, Michigan. Son of Alan and Claire McGregor. Brother of both Rhiannon (McGregor) Jeffords and Janelle (McGregor) Altmiller.

Brian NortonDefense Intelligence Agency counterintelligence case officer and electronics expert with DCS Task Group Tall Oak, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Scott PaulsenDefense Intelligence Agency counterintelligence case officer and Russian linguist with DCS Task Group Tall Oak, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Lamar SimonsMayor of West Hamlin, West Virginia.

Rob SmithCessna Amphibian float plane pilot, Tavares, Florida.

Chad SommersGrandson and adoptive ward of Ron and Tracy Sommers. Eight years old at the onset of the Crunch.

Ron SommersRancher and former Marine Corps 3002 ground supply officer, living near Alta, Wyoming.

Tracy SommersWife of Ron Sommers, living near Alta, Wyoming.

Clarence TangDefense Intelligence Agency counterintelligence case officer and Chinese linguist with DCS Task Group Tall Oak, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Aaron WetherspoonRetired U.S. Navy chaplain.

Unlike most novel sequels, the storyline of Liberators is contemporaneous with the events described in my four previously published novels, Patriots, Survivors, Founders, and Expatriates. Thus, you need not read them first (or subsequently), but youll likely find them entertaining. For those who have read them, you will find that this novel ties together the four previous books. My regular blog posts are available at: http://www.SurvivalBlog.com.

To Phil Adams, it seemed that his life had become jammed in fast-forward. Even though his job as a contract counterintelligence agent with Defense Clandestine Service (DCS) Task Group Tall Oak, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was already fast-paced, recent global socioeconomic events were spinning out of control. The mass media was abuzz about the inflation jumping above 100 percent, annually. Federal debt obligations had reached absurd numbers, the stock markets had reached dizzying heights, and there were rumblings about foreign repudiations of U.S. Treasury paper.