There's so much I'd like to write in praise of this book but I don't want to be too wordy. I stumbled on this book after reading another book from Jack Olsen called: "I" The Creation of a Serial Killer. I liked that book so much I decided to peruse other books from Jack Olsen and found this one.
I'm almost ashamed that I didn't know more about this story, but better late than never. Most of the books I read are in the 200 to 300 page range. This book was about 500 pages and I breezed through it, I mean I couldn't put it down. I felt like Sebastion in Never-Ending Story. Most books, regardless of their length, have considerable lulls in order to fill in a lot of background information and other tidbits. This book had no lulls. In fact, at one point in time I said to myself: "There is so much going on here and so much to digest."
This book was a history lesson, poli-sci lesson, legal lesson, psychology lesson and religious study in one. I was intrigued to see so many familiar names being attached to the Geronimo Pratt story such as Johnny Cochran, J. Edgar Hoover, Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, Charles Manson, Bulldog Ladd (co-founder of the Aryan Brotherhood) and more. This book was an amazing web of politics, lies, deceit and coverups on one side with altruism, faith, love and concern on the other.
Not only does this book take you through the plight of Geronimo Pratt, but it also sheds light on those who tirelessly aided him and fought for his release. It's easy and quite understandable to give up on a fight after several unsuccessful attempts and many years of being thwarted, but Stuart Hanlon and Johnny Cochran and a small group of staunch supporters never gave up and were determined not to let Geronimo die in prison.
Ultimately, I saw what kind of man Geronimo was. They say true character is not revealed until a person is put through trials. Geronimo went through a trial that lasted 27 years and yet he maintained an air of forgiveness, kindness and sympathy throughout that entire time. This book really brings to light the dark past of America's history as well as the bright future that possibly lies ahead.
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