Written by lawyer Rusty Young, Marching Powder – sometimes shocking, sometimes funny – is a riveting story of survival. When he was told that for a bribe of $5000 his sentence could be overturned, it was the many backpackers who'd passed through who sent him the money. Thomas ended up making a living by giving backpackers tours of the prison – he became a fixture on the backpacking circuit and was named in the Lonely Planet guide to Bolivia. Prisoners have to pay an entrance fee and buy their own cells (the alternative is to sleep outside and die of exposure), prisoners' wives and children often live inside too, high quality cocaine is manufactured and sold from the prison. He is co-author with Thomas McFadden of the book Marching Powder: A True Story of. Marching Powder By Rusty Young Description Additional information Related products Three Women By Lisa Taddeo A Fortunate Life By A B Facey Against All. Thomas found himself in a bizarre world, the prison reflecting all that is wrong with South American society. Rusty Young currently lives in Colombia, where he teaches English. Price New from Used from Kindle 'Please retry' 12. Marching Powder is the story of how he navigated this dark world of gangs, drugs and corruption to come out on top. Marching Powder Paperback Januby Rusty Young(Author) 4.5 out of 5 stars8,623 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Small-time drug smuggler Thomas McFadden found himself on the inside. San Pedro is Bolivia's most notorious prison.
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