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The '''American Redoubt''' movement is an [[conservative]] [[political]] migration initiative created by novelist [[James Wesley Rawles]] of [[The Survival Blog]]. The movement encourages [[citizen]]s  to pull up stakes and to move to a more open and free location, a safe haven similar to a [[Galt's Gulch]] -- to [[vote with your feet | vote with their feet]].  This movement has targeted a multistate area in the [[Intermountain West]] of [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], [[Eastern Oregon]], and [[Eastern Washington]] as a relocation zone.

The '''American Redoubt''' movement is an [[conservative]] [[political]] migration initiative created by novelist [[James Wesley Rawles]] of [[The Survival Blog]]. The movement encourages [[citizen]]s  to pull up stakes and to move to a more open and free location, a safe haven similar to a [[Galt's Gulch]]—to [[vote with your feet|vote with their feet]].  This movement has targeted a multistate area in the [[Intermountain West]] of [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], [[Eastern Oregon]], and [[Eastern Washington]] as a relocation zone.

The movement was launched when Rawles started advocating that libertarians relocate to the area on his SurvivalBlog.  Rawles and his followers do not track how many people have actually moved into the area in response to these efforts.

The movement was launched when Rawles started advocating that libertarians relocate to the area on his SurvivalBlog.  Rawles and his followers do not track how many people have actually moved into the area in response to these efforts.

The American Redoubt concept was endorsed by former [[presidential candidate]] Rev. [[Chuck Baldwin]], who had recently relocated his entire extended family to western Montana. It also soon inspired the launch of a weekly survival-preparedness [[podcast]] by [[Christian]] [[libertarian]] journalist [[John Jacob Schmidt]], called [[Radio Free Redoubt]]<ref>http://www.radiofreeredoubt.com accessed December 4, 2014</ref>, as well as a volunteer network of [[amateur radio]] operators called [[AmRRON]] (the [[American Redoubt Radio Operators Network]]) established in 2012.  

The American Redoubt concept was endorsed by former [[presidential candidate]] Rev. [[Chuck Baldwin]], who had recently relocated his entire extended family to western Montana. It also soon inspired the launch of a weekly survival-preparedness [[podcast]] by [[Christian]] [[libertarian]] journalist [[John Jacob Schmidt]], called [[Radio Free Redoubt]],<ref>http://www.radiofreeredoubt.com accessed December 4, 2014</ref> as well as a volunteer network of [[amateur radio]] operators called [[AmRRON]] (the [[American Redoubt Radio Operators Network]]) established in 2012.  

The second podcast is by [[Alex Barron]] (http://alexanderbarron.com), an [[African American]] [[Catholic]] redoubter, who founded the [[Charles Carroll Society]] podcast (https://charlescarrollsociety.com). Alex is the self-proclaimed Bard of the American Redoubt who speaks from a Traditional Catholic, [[Constitutional Conservative]], [[American Patriot]] viewpoint. Alex says, "Jim Rawles coined the term, but it is actually a simple concept, it is called [[political migration]].  There are many groups who have done this over the years; [[Protestant]]s and other minority religious groups escaping the Catholic church in [[Europe]] (I guess that would actually be religious migration but you get the point), [[liberty]]-minded people escaping the Protestant King of [[England]].  [[Native American]]s moving West to escape the European [[colonization]] (I guess forced [[ethnic cleansing]], but again I hope you get the point).  Americans of African descent escaping the South (racial migration?).  Many, many groups move because of various reasons including political reasons.  The American Redoubt is Christian and [[Jewish]] liberty-loving [[traditionalist]] politically migrating from militant [[progressive]] secular states.".. -- [[Blue states]] such as [[California]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Hawaii]], [[Illinois]], [[Maryland]], [[Maine]], [[Michigan]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[Rhode Island]], [[Vermont]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Washington DC]] and others.<ref>https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2013/01/28/the-american-redoubt-who-the-players-are accessed December 4, 2014</ref>

The second podcast is by [[Alex Barron]] (http://alexanderbarron.com), an [[African American]] [[Catholic]] redoubter, who founded the [[Charles Carroll Society]] podcast (https://charlescarrollsociety.com). Alex is the self-proclaimed Bard of the American Redoubt who speaks from a Traditional Catholic, [[Constitutional Conservative]], [[American Patriot]] viewpoint. Alex says, "Jim Rawles coined the term, but it is actually a simple concept, it is called [[political migration]].  There are many groups who have done this over the years; [[Protestant]]s and other minority religious groups escaping the Catholic church in [[Europe]] (I guess that would actually be religious migration but you get the point), [[liberty]]-minded people escaping the Protestant King of [[England]].  [[Native American]]s moving West to escape the European [[colonization]] (I guess forced [[ethnic cleansing]], but again I hope you get the point).  Americans of African descent escaping the South (racial migration?).  Many, many groups move because of various reasons including political reasons.  The American Redoubt is Christian and [[Jewish]] liberty-loving [[traditionalist]] politically migrating from militant [[progressive]] secular states.".. -- [[Blue states]] such as [[California]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Hawaii]], [[Illinois]], [[Maryland]], [[Maine]], [[Michigan]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[Rhode Island]], [[Vermont]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Washington DC]] and others.<ref>https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2013/01/28/the-american-redoubt-who-the-players-are accessed December 4, 2014</ref>

==American Redoubt Relocation==

==American Redoubt Relocation==

Because of its low [[population density]] and diverse [[economy]], Skousen<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref>, [[James Wesley Rawles]], [[Chuck Baldwin]] and [[Boston T. Party]], <ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html</ref> all recommend the [[Intermountain West]] ([[American Redoubt]] - [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], Eastern [[Oregon]], Eastern [[Washington]], northern [[Utah]]) region of the [[United States]], as a preferred region for relocation and setting up [[Retreat|survival retreats]].<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States</ref>

Because of its low [[population density]] and diverse [[economy]], Skousen,<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref> [[James Wesley Rawles]], [[Chuck Baldwin]] and [[Boston T. Party]],<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html</ref> all recommend the [[Intermountain West]] (American Redoubt - [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], Eastern [[Oregon]], Eastern [[Washington]], northern [[Utah]]) region of the [[United States]], as a preferred region for relocation and setting up [[Retreat|survival retreats]].<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States</ref>

==Cumberland Redoubt==

==Cumberland Redoubt==

* [[Ragnar Benson]] - prolific [[Idaho]] survivalist author

* [[Ragnar Benson]] - prolific [[Idaho]] survivalist author

== External Links ==

== External links ==

* [http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html  The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States]

* [http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html  The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States]

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], "[http://survivalblog.com/gun_laws_as_a_criteria_for_cho/ Gun Laws as a Criteria for Choosing Your Retreat Locale]". [[Idaho]], American Redoubt: [[The Survival Blog]], No publication date listed.  

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], "[http://survivalblog.com/gun_laws_as_a_criteria_for_cho/ Gun Laws as a Criteria for Choosing Your Retreat Locale]". [[Idaho]], American Redoubt: [[The Survival Blog]], No publication date listed.  

==Bibliography - Further Reading==

==Bibliography - Further Reading==

* [[Joel Skousen|Skousen, Joel]], ''Strategic Relocation - North American Guide to Safe Places'', 3rd Edition Perfect Paperback, 2011, ISBN-10: 1568612621, ISBN-13: 978-1568612621

* [[Joel Skousen|Skousen, Joel]], ''Strategic Relocation - North American Guide to Safe Places'', 3rd Edition Perfect Paperback, 2011, ISBN 1568612621, ISBN 978-1568612621

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]]. ''[[Rawles on Retreats and Relocation]]''. 1st. Clearwater, [[Idaho]]: The Clearwater Press, 2007. Print.

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]]. ''[[Rawles on Retreats and Relocation]]''. 1st. Clearwater, [[Idaho]]: The Clearwater Press, 2007. Print.

* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]''. [[Wyoming]] American Redoubt [[Javelin Press]], 2009 revision to 2002 edition, 848 pages, ISBN-10: 1888766069, ISBN-13: 978-1888766066. Contains a several chapters dedicated to [[Gun rights]] and the Second Amendment and the ranking of states in term of gun rights.

* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]''. [[Wyoming]] American Redoubt [[Javelin Press]], 2009 revision to 2002 edition, 848 pages, ISBN 1888766069, ISBN 978-1888766066. Contains a several chapters dedicated to [[Gun rights]] and the Second Amendment and the ranking of states in term of gun rights.

* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Molon Labe!]]''. [[Wyoming]]: American Redoubt [[Javelin Press]], 30 January 2004, 454 pp (first edition, paperback), ISBN 1-888766-07-7 - Conservative [[Christian]] [[Libertarian]] [[dystopian]] fiction novel entirely based around the issue of [[States' rights]] and the [[Tenth Amendment]]'s connection with the [[Second Amendment]] right to [[firearms|armed]] [[citizen]] defense against federal [[tyranny]]. Contains plot that is tied to Wyoming and Idaho and issues of [[constitutional carry]], [[concealed carry]] and [[open carry]]. Inspiring book for the [[Free States Movement]].

* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Molon Labe!]]''. [[Wyoming]]: American Redoubt [[Javelin Press]], 30 January 2004, 454 pp (first edition, paperback), ISBN 1-888766-07-7 - Conservative [[Christian]] [[Libertarian]] [[dystopian]] fiction novel entirely based around the issue of [[States' rights]] and the [[Tenth Amendment]]'s connection with the [[Second Amendment]] right to [[firearms|armed]] [[citizen]] defense against federal [[tyranny]]. Contains plot that is tied to Wyoming and Idaho and issues of [[constitutional carry]], [[concealed carry]] and [[open carry]]. Inspiring book for the [[Free States Movement]].

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It]] - Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times''', [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2009. Released September 30, 2009, 336 pages, ISBN-10: 0452295831, ISBN-13: 978-0452295834, [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/How-to-Survive-the-End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It-Audiobook/B002ZEQI9Q [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831 Amazon.com Paperback]. Contains [[survivalist retreat]] guidelines with information on the American Redoubt.

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It]] - Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times''', [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2009. Released September 30, 2009, 336 pages, ISBN 0452295831, ISBN 978-0452295834, [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/How-to-Survive-the-End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It-Audiobook/B002ZEQI9Q [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831 Amazon.com Paperback]. Contains [[survivalist retreat]] guidelines with information on the American Redoubt.

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''Tools for Survival: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own''. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN-10: 0452298121, ISBN-13: 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]. Useful advice for those living in a mountainous rural [[forest]]ed area like the American Redoubt.

* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''Tools for Survival: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own''. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN 0452298121, ISBN 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]. Useful advice for those living in a mountainous rural [[forest]]ed area like the American Redoubt.

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