My Father, "The Ghost" - The story of legendary still-busting Sheriff Franklin Smith
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608620956 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Luvenia, the jail cook, prepared banana pudding and yeast rolls for the prisoners upstairs; John Franklin, a prisoner, taught the sheriff's daughter to drive. You will laugh and you may cry as you read the touchingly intimate story of the man they called "The Ghost.". You will meet Willie B., whose cat phobia had him climbing cell bars; Leland Herschel Bull, who sawed his way out of a third floor cell; and Sherman Lancaster, the jailed preacher whose flock tried to pray his cell door open. Screwdriver was the little 11-year-old prisoner who became everybody's favorite, including the sheriff's. Newly elected Sheriff Franklin Smith and his family moved into their new home on the first floor of the Lawrence County, Alabama, Jail in January 1951. The still raids, the arrests, the sheriff's f
"BEST BOOK EVER!" according to Debbie. This is the best book I've ever read! The author captivates you from the very first page as you lose yourself in the world of small town 1950s. The sheriff (also the author's father) of Lawrence County busts crooks as they try to make the illegal moonshine. I highly recommend this fantastic novel!. Heart-warming, humerous, enjoyable Heart-warming, humerous, and enjoyablethe author tells the story of his family living in a small town Alabama jail while his father was the sheriff. He warms your heart with stories of the children his family took in, keeps you laughing with the pranks he played and the stories he tells, and winds it all around in a very enjoyable manner. A wonderful story for anyone interested in . Jack D. Smith said What a talent for writing he has! Jail characters. What a talent for writing he has! Jail characters come to life and readers feel the emotional bond between a little black boy and a white sheriff of the 1950s in a little southern town. This true life story also includes the drama of a federal courtroom when the sheriff went on trial for conspiracy to protect to protect moonshiners.