Enough time had elapsed since I read the earlier edition of this book and "November Patriots" to make Larry Hancock's revised work a must read. Mr. Hancock's relentless research and attention to detail has resulted in a virtual masterpiece. Just when you think there is little left that can shed more light on this frustrating and tantalizing puzzle, Hancock re-introduces you into the seamy world of fanatical intelligence agents inciting Anti-Castro Cubans, training for unapproved missions in the face of rapprochement between JFK emissary William Attwood and Castro's Carlos Lechuga. The deliberate disclosure of this poorly kept secret to violent warriors learning all about assassination and creating patsies was incendiary. There are always gaps that need to be filled but many of the key players are separated from mere suspects and startling revelations are discussed. While virtually everyone believes Ruby was involved, few viewed him as Hancock does, as an additional patsy.
One area that I was hoping for more involves LBJ's possible role. LBJ's most probable known intersection with the conspiracy occurs during his conversation with Hoover the next morning. Once Hoover informs LBJ of the "blame Castro" impersonation of Oswald in Mexico, and LBJ's post assassination cover-up response, it makes no sense for the new president to shut down a true investigation of conspiracy unless LBJ was involved. Why use the nonsensical threat of nuclear war with prospective Warren Commissioners to stop investigating conspiracy when you already know that someone went to great lengths to try to make people believe it was Castro? The "blame Castro" impersonation itself cries out "anti-Castro" and "domestic".
That said, Larry Hancock sets forth what is credible to draw your own conclusion and in doing so, has created an important source that advances us closer to the truth.
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The Plot to Assassinate the President and the Conspiracy to Mislead History
Many books have been written about the JFK assassination; most of which are worthless from a historical perspective. However there are actually a handful of well written, well researched books worth owning. Someone Would Have Talked is at the top of the list of books worth reading and worth buying.SWHT deals with the people who fought in the Secret War against Cuba, their relationships, private remarks they made over the years, and a mountain of government documents. Larry has spent over a decade researching people and disseminating the documents to get a clear picture of what was really happening in the United States in 1963.The conspiracy to assassinate the President was relatively small; the book shows how officers of the CIA - working completely compartmentalized from the rest of the Agency - used their assets: Anti-Castro Cuban exiles, American members of Anti-Communist groups, and a member of organized crime (John Roselli) to remove John F. Kennedy from office. Essentially the plan was to kill JFK and make it look as if a Castro-connected conspiracy was responsible to provoke an attack on Cuba and oust Fidel Castro.In addition, Larry has made available all his references and exhibits on a website [...] through Debra Conway and JFK Lancer. It contains many newspaper articles, photos, and government documents that are used throughout the book.Simply put, Larry's book is the best work to date on the Assassination of JFK.
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- Lawrence CurtisReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2022
Historically important.
