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The Standoff

Ed & Elaine Brown / Montana Freemen

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80: The Standoff

After refusing to pay taxes, a New Hampshire couple engages in a months-long standoff with federal authorities.

Prelude: The Montana Freemen perpetrate a massive fraud scheme under the guise of sovereignty.

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