This is the unbelievable inside acount of what happened inside Orleans Parish Prison's House of Detention in the agonizing aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. You get the story first-hand: rising floodwaters, rioting prisoners, raging fires and violence. In this heart-wrenching ordeal, Gavin Johnson shows courage and grace in getting his 83-year-old father to safety. It is the chronicle of a devastating disaster, yet it is a redemptive tale of great love and respect between a father and son.
Book Details
- Country: US
- Published: 2007-04-10
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Language: English
- Pages: 246
Categories:Biography & Autobiography / GeneralFamily & Relationships / Parenting / FatherhoodHistory / United States / GeneralHistory / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)Nature / Natural DisastersSocial Science / Penology - Available Formats:
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