Serving time for drug smuggling in the early 1980, this ex Vietnam War pilot was not the normal face of an incarcerated American. Learn of Hawkeye's experiences - good and bad, sad and humorous, dangerous and surprising - in the U.S. prison world. This quote from the book perhaps sums it up "Beeing locked up is the male equivalent of having PMS. It's an emotional roller coaster, and you can never predict on a day-to-day basis where the scary parts of the ride are going to be. One day it might be a confrontation with a guard ...
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Serving time for drug smuggling in the early 1980, this ex Vietnam War pilot was not the normal face of an incarcerated American. Learn of Hawkeye's experiences - good and bad, sad and humorous, dangerous and surprising - in the U.S. prison world. This quote from the book perhaps sums it up "Beeing locked up is the male equivalent of having PMS. It's an emotional roller coaster, and you can never predict on a day-to-day basis where the scary parts of the ride are going to be. One day it might be a confrontation with a guard, some other time is might be a bad-news letter from home, or on another day it might be a hostile inmate not liking the way you looked at him...."
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Add this copy of Tales From the Joint to cart. $25.49, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Paladin Press.
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Fair. Acceptable-The covers are intact but may have creases, marks, and/or various stickers. Pages may have several folds/creases and may include considerable notes and highlighting but text is legible. All items we sell are donated goods and are in used condition. Thank you for shopping with Goodwill Colorado! Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Add this copy of Tales From the Joint to cart. $55.00, like new condition, Sold by Harry Alter Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sylva, NC, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of Tales From the Joint to cart. $56.25, very good condition, Sold by Jero Books and Templet Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Paladin Press.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Memoirs / Prison. 8vo. Signed 1st Edition (1980. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 266 pages. Signed on the pre-title page, "For Rick Happy 40th, and even though smart men get smarter and tricky men get trickier in the joint, it is not a place where you want to spend any of your next 40 years. Pressing OMI K. Hawkeye Gross." The book is in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. The dust jacket is in good condition with some slight wear to edges. Pictures available upon request. "It's every man's worst nightmare: being removed from friends and family and confined to a world inhabited by rapists, armed robbers, gangsters and murderers. This is the story of a white, middle-class, college-educated flyboy-turned drug smuggler's stay inside a maximum-security prison in Florida. It captures the subtle emotional swings, fear, brutality and comedy of life behind bars." Red spine/Black text.
Add this copy of Tales From the Joint to cart. $60.00, very good condition, Sold by Book Alley rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Paladin Press.
Add this copy of Tales From the Joint to cart. $63.99, fair condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Paladin Pr.
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
