ST. MARIES, Idaho (AP) — A group of survivalists wants to build a giant walled fortress in the woods of the Idaho Panhandle, a medieval-style city where residents would be required to own weapons and stand ready to defend the compound if society collapses.
The proposal is called the Citadel and has created a buzz among residents of nearby St. Maries, Idaho. The project would more than double the population of Benewah County, home to 9,000 souls.
Locals have many questions, but organizers so far are pointing only to a website billing the Citadel as "A Community of Liberty."
The website shows drawings of a stone fortress with room inside for up to 7,000 families.
©2013 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
