I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang!

I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang!
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Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 9780820343013
ISBN-13 : 0820343013
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! by : Robert E. Burns

I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! is the amazing true story of one man's search for meaning, fall from grace, and eventual victory over injustice. In 1921, Robert E. Burns was a shell-shocked and penniless veteran who found himself at the mercy of Georgia's barbaric penal system when he fell in with a gang of petty thieves. Sentenced to six to ten years' hard labor for his part in a robbery that netted less than $6.00, Burns was shackled to a county chain gang. After four months of backbreaking work, he made a daring escape, dodging shotgun blasts, racing through swamps, and eluding bloodhounds on his way north. For seven years Burns lived as a free man. He married and became a prosperous Chicago businessman and publisher. When he fell in love with another woman, however, his jealous wife turned him in to the police, who arrested him as a fugitive from justice. Although he was promised lenient treatment and a quick pardon, he was back on a chain gang within a month. Undaunted, Burns did the impossible and escaped a second time, this time to New Jersey. He was still a hunted man living in hiding when this book was first published in 1932. The book and its movie version, nominated for a Best Picture Oscar in 1933, shocked the world by exposing Georgia's brutal treatment of prisoners. I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! is a daring and heartbreaking book, an odyssey of misfortune, love, betrayal, adventure, and, above all, the unshakable courage and inner strength of the fugitive himself.

Chains

Chains
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9781416905868
ISBN-13 : 1416905863
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Chains by : Laurie Halse Anderson

If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl? As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.

Escaping the Chains

Escaping the Chains
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Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : 1507671318
ISBN-13 : 9781507671313
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Escaping the Chains by : Aminah Muhammad

This book is a collection of articles that were published in the world-renown Final Call Newspaper from July 4, 2013 to November 25, 2014. The articles in this book were specifically written for the Black man and woman, but any people, especially the poor and oppressed, can benefit from reading this book. The articles cover a range of topics -The Black Woman, comparisons, culture, economics, holidays, mystery god, slavery, and The Time we are living in. May Allah (God) bless you with the light of understanding as you read this book.

Escaping the 9-5 Trap

Escaping the 9-5 Trap
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 74
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ISBN-10 : 9798521813131
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Escaping the 9-5 Trap by : Jesse Frimpong

Welcome to an improved way of life. You know what is no longer feasible? Going to school Working a 9-5 until the age of 65 And retiring on social security. It is an outdated way of survival. Millions of people are finally realizing that there are investments that they can make today, which will set them up for true financial freedom. The problem is that most people don't know where to start. At the age of 21 I had worked my last job, the investments I made at 18 finally took over the dependence I had for a job. THIS BOOK IS THE START YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR! The blueprint is ready, now I'm turning over the keys to you.

Escaping the Labyrinth

Escaping the Labyrinth
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0975331000
ISBN-13 : 9780975331002
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Escaping the Labyrinth by : David William Sohn

Escaping The Chains

Escaping The Chains
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Publisher : Drowlgon Press
Total Pages : 118
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ISBN-10 : 9798201175061
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Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Escaping The Chains by : Laura Greenwood

Maribelle entered the Marriage Market for a better life for her and her family, instead, all she got was pain and fear. After a year of marriage to Jacob, she is pushed to the limit, and one wrong move could mean the end of her life once and for all. But Maribelle is no longer alone, and with the support of her new allies, she begins to finally believe she can escape the chains binding her. - Escaping The Chains is a standalone in the Dragon Duels series, a modern light fantasy with a dystopian flare. Escaping The Chains includes themes of domestic abuse (not between love interests), please read with caution.

Bulletin

Bulletin
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 672
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:C2785561
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

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The One Year Devotions for Active Boys

The One Year Devotions for Active Boys
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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages : 391
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ISBN-10 : 9781414394046
ISBN-13 : 1414394047
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis The One Year Devotions for Active Boys by : Jesse Florea

A daily devotional for high-energy boys combines lighthearted, engaging spiritual messages with scriptural excerpts and themed jokes, riddles, puzzles and hands-on activity suggestions that reveal how to apply biblical principles to everyday challenges. Original. Simultaneous eBook.

Escaping The Chains

Escaping The Chains
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Publisher : Drowlgon Press
Total Pages : 116
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Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis Escaping The Chains by : Laura Greenwood

Escaping her life in chains could cost everything. Is it worth the risk? Maribelle entered the Marriage Market for a better life for her and her family, instead, all she got was pain and fear. After a year of marriage to Jacob, she is pushed to the limit, and one wrong move could mean the end of her life once and for all. But Maribelle is no longer alone, and with the support of her new allies, she begins to finally believe she can escape the chains binding her. - Escaping The Chains is a standalone spin-off to the Dragon Duels series, an urban fantasy with a dystopian flare. Escaping The Chains includes themes of domestic abuse (not between love interests), please read with caution. If you like deadly competitions, low-key magic, dystopian settings, dragons, and slow-burn romantic subplots, start the Dragon Duels series today with Stoking The Embers.