Millions in missing tax revenue, murder plots between politicians, a corrupt council using the chief to silence dissenters – the constitutional crisis that befell this tiny, American town was defeated by the founding principles that once united us: knowing our rights and demanding open government. Quartzsite, Arizona, offers a cautionary tale of unchecked power, and the strength of the American Spirit that inspired a few dissenters, armed with the power of the press, to uproot decades of corruption.

This is a story that could heal a nation in turmoil.