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Shears spoke about her book "A Thousand Lives" and how the story of Jonestown evolved into a tragedy. She said the book is based on interviews and research, including primary source documents, and that it shows Jones' arc and what he was saying and how he changed. She read excerpts from the diaries of Edith Roller, a church member who took notes of Jim Jones' sermons.
We'll speak to author Julie Shears about her book, A Thousand Lives,
— Episode: Episode 50
Episode: Episode 50
Shears spoke about her book "A Thousand Lives" and how the story of Jonestown evolved into a tragedy. She said the book is based on interviews and research, including primary source documents, and that it shows Jones' arc and what he was saying and how he changed. She read excerpts from the diaries of Edith Roller, a church member who took notes of Jim Jones' sermons.
We'll speak to author Julie Shears about her book, A Thousand Lives,
In my book I call it mass murder.
And for my book, A Thousand Lies, I read through her diaries of several years and I could see Jim Jones' arc and what he was saying and how he changed.
I believe it was in 1975, he said, I am willing to die for socialism but if I do, I will take a thousand with me.
According to Julie Shares, in order to accomplish this goal, he needed a place to do it.
