{"product_id":"9781467818872","title":"Uncle Tom's Hanging Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the jungles of Vietnam …\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eto the asphalt jungles in the streets of San Diego…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eto the dark - walled - jungle of prison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe saga continues:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetective Herman Wiggins .. SDPD .. badge #681\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eis now\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInmate Herman Wiggins .. CCS .. prison control # 1281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerman’s naive – boy scout approach to life rendered him a ghastly awakening. Unlike the jungles of Vietnam where the enemy never smiles, he did not survive the glimmer of white-teeth, corruption, and pretense he faced in the on the streets of San Diego.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaced with an all new set of challenges in prison, where our hero has arrested (at one time or another) 87% of the population, and is still dodging bricks from the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe powers-to-be, (of yesterday) were not sleeping, forgetting, nor forgiving. But for now … Inmate #1281 had to focus on the daily task of surviving in prison, one day at a time.  Life expectancy of an ex-cop in prison … 72-hours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eAND THEY CALLED ME UNCLE TOM,\u003c\/i\u003e Herman, a dyslexic, writes in a style and a form that allows the eyes of the dyslexic reader to flow smoothly across the printed pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125089550576,"sku":"9781467818872","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781467818872_p0.jpg?v=1763693851","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781467818872","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}