possessed of a “quick, disarming smile.” He was allowed to wander the courtroom freely, winking and smiling, and to give unlimited interviews. (“Yes, I intend to complete my legal education and become a lawyer, and I’ll be a damned good lawyer.”) His jokes kept reporters in stitches. (One headline: “Jail Hasn’t Robbed Bundy of His Humor.”) They were particularly fascinated by all the women from as far away as Seattle—“attractive, young, and single” according to one feature—who lined up for hours to
