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The Bird That Never Flew
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Product Description
All his life, "Johnnyboy" Steele has been running. First it was from an abusive father, then it was from the rigours of approved school and borstal and, finally, it was from the harshness of prison life. This title follows in the dangerous footsteps of a major figure in the Glasgow underworld. It tells of how John and his older brother Jim became legends and why they became heroes in prison. Preceded there by the reputation of his safeblower father, Steele's rebellious nature led him to defy a brutal system that prized the breaking of the human spirit above the breaking of old habits. He rebelled, meeting violence with violence, leading riots and planning dramatic escapes. The book details how the brothers staged a daring breakout from Glasgow's Barlinnie Prison and recounts what happened when their younger brother, Joseph, was falsely accused of the greatest mass murder in Scottish legal history. If Johnny had wings, he would have flown to help his family, but he would have to wait for freedom to use his expertise to publicise young Joe's miscarriage of justice.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #414013 in Books
- Published on: 2002-09-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
John Steele grew up in the slums of Glasgow's East End and has spent most of his adult life in prison. He is renowned as one of the most punished prisoners in the history of the British penal system.
Customer Reviews
Interesting
From a respect perspective, You have to hand it to Johnny Steele in that he never once let the system grind him down. It was enjoyable. He is a tough nut. Starts off very slow but does pick up.
OLD MEMORIES
I knew Joeseph (Steeley) as a child growing up in Garthamlock, we played together and were no angels,I found this book fasinating and it brought back so many memories for me. I always Knew Joseph was innocent because he was a wild child but never a murderer ( Lets face it most kids growing up in Garthamlock in the 1960's and 70's were living in a Jungle it was survival of the fittest). Well done John Steel for a great book.
