Sheila Martin is a surviving Branch Davidian. She lost her husband and four oldest children in the fire on April 19, 1993 that ended the standoff between the Branch Davidians and federal agents. She continues to live and work in Waco, Texas. Catherine Wessinger (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is the Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J. Professor of the History of Religions, Loyola University, New Orleans. She is the author/editor of six books, including most recently, Memoirs of the Branch Davidians: The Autobiography of David Koresh's Mother (2007), Millenialism, Persecution, and Violence: Historical Cases , Editor (2000), and Religious Institutions and Women's Leadership: New Roles Inside the Mainstream (1996).
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Foreword by Catherine Wessinger Purpose of this Book Early Life in Boston Becoming a Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventist Increasing Independence: Moving to New York City Meeting Wayne Martin Marriage and Living in Cambridge, Massachusetts A Growing Family and Relocating to New York City Moving to North Carolina Jamie Becomes Ill: Wayne Becomes a Branch Davidian Joining the Branch Davidian Community: Life at the Palestine Camp Life at Mount Carmel The ATF Raid on Mount Carmel, February 28, 1993 The Siege Experiences after Coming Out of Mount Carmel The Fire, April 19, 1993 After the Fire Work Remembering the Loved Ones Who Died in 1993 Reflections on the Loss of Loved Ones Keeping the Faith Appendix: Sheila Martin's Drawings
"Timely and absorbing. Like the best in this genre, this biography brilliantly positions Rauschenbusch in his own era." --Harvey Cox, Hollis Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School This book is a tale well-told that helps readers understand the force of religious commitment. -Rebecca Moore, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, San Diego State University