Six Seconds in Dallas

There are some real wacky conspiracies out there. A lot written just to make a fast buck. There are books out there that claim as many as 15 gunmen, and over 20 shots fired. Some people will believe anything they read, thats why The National Inquirer makes millions upon millions each year. However, I honestly think Thompson really wanted to find the truth, and even though his book is a first generation conspriracy book, it is an essential book to read if interested in the Kennedy Assassination. I would start with reading 1.The Warren Report, then get a copy of 2.The Zapruder film on DVD to study. Then I would suggest reading 3. Accessories After the fact (or another well written) book that blast the Commissions way they mishandled the case from the beginning. I would then suggest an early period Conspiracy book before 1970, that doesn't go into UFO's killing Kennedy. 4. Six Seconds In Dallas, is the best book that I've found for being open minded to some degree, and looking at both sides. Some of the things he states has been proven incorrect. However, considering the first edition came out over 35 years ago, it stands the test of time well. I was impressed with the charts, and maps of where the witnessess were shown to be located, and what they saw, and when they said, and what they told the commission, and why the commission didn't bother to interview key witnesses. I will probably get some criticism here, but I would then pick up a copy of 5. Case Closed - it's almost like a rewrite of the Commissions report, showing that their conclusions were correct - However, the fact findings they used were flawed, and they dismissed a lot of important information or ignored what they didn't wish to hear. But the strong point of this book, is that it tells the story, and in the footnotes it criticizes all the crazy (and some not so crazy) ideas that the modern day pro-conspirators have. From that point, you should be able to figure which route to go. I have not read Crossfire, but have been told it covers just about all the main conspiracies. There are some more books out there I could suggest, but I would have to say that most researchers into the Kennedy assassination, would have Six Seconds In Dallas on their bookshelf.

I believe that Lee Harvey Oswald alone killed Kennedy. I've also read about five books that tout various conspiracies in the JFK case, and _Six Seconds in Dallas_ is the best of them. Thompson appears to be one of the more honest conspiracy researchers who attempt to find an answer to the mystery rather than just endlessly find fault with the Warren Commission. His theory of the shot that hit JFK in the back (or throat, depending on how you see things) is particularly interesting and almost compelling. I recommend this book whether or not you believe Oswald acted alone. It's very readable and to the point.