Can I read The Family : The Story of Charles Manson's Dune Buggy Attack Battalion on EtoBox?

The Family : The Story of Charles Manson's Dune Buggy Attack Battalion by Ed Sanders; Georgia Elma Harkness; James Henry Gray; Robertus Love; Sydney F. Wise is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Family : The Story of Charles Manson's Dune Buggy Attack Battalion about?

Ed Sanders researched and wrote this immediately after the Tate/Labianca murders. It is a straightforward, specifically-detailed, chronologically-arranged account of how Charles Manson formed and controlled his cult of hippie killers. The book is based on hundreds of interviews and first-hand research and contains numerous details not explored in the far less insightful Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi. In particular, Sanders explores the connections between the Manson family and other cult groups, especially the Process Church of the Final Judgment, and also the connections between Manson and organized crime. I was fortunate enough to get hold of the unexpurgated hardcover edition of the book--as a result of a lawsuit, the paperback had all mention of the Process Church omitted and is thus far less valuable as a resource. Sanders' writing style, which is tinged with 60s slang, takes a little while to get used to, but ultimately grows on the reader as a reflection of the author's personal voice. This book is a foundational requirement for anyone interested in the reality behind the Manson myth.

Who reads The Family : The Story of Charles Manson's Dune Buggy Attack Battalion?

Author

Ed Sanders; Georgia Elma Harkness; James Henry Gray; Robertus Love; Sydney F. Wise

Publisher

Dutton Children's Books

Published

1971

Language

EN

ISBN

9780525103004

Category

history

Subjects

Social Science, True Crime, Memoir

Rating

3.9 / 5 (86 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14