Chronicles the events surrounding what happened in Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947 when there were reported UFO sightings, and examines the evidence surrounding the conspiracy and the government cover-up. Includes black-and-white photographs and a timeline.

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Silencing the public -- Silencing the press -- "You'll have to talk with my lawyer" -- "Go talk to the people over at Roswell" -- Silencing a Congressman 50 years later -- The tale of two secret agents -- Searching for the Holy Grail -- "It was the biggest lie I ever had to tell" -- Why Roswell is still the granddaddy of them all -- Appendix A. The Roswell incident : the timeline of events -- Appendix B. The 20 most frequently asked questions about Roswell -- Appendix C. Roswell documents.