Published in the 1920s, this is a fascinating and engrossing account of the southern prison system as told by a man on the inside. This was a time when a short stint in prison might easily mean a death sentence, as prisoners were subjected to endless labor under the constant threat of violence and death (from "e;bosses"e; and prisoners). This is the rural prison world of Cool Hand Luke but true. Showing an incredible eye for detail, Deason takes us — in a short amount of pages — through an engrossing world of hard bosses, zany escapes and many attempts at redemption. "e;By giving a true description of prison life and the after effects of prison, I hope to show many young men the utter folly of crime,"e; Deason writes.
