The Devil's Butcher Shop: The New Mexico Prison Uprising by Morris, Roger - 1983

Franklin Watts, 1983. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. Book and dust jacket have moisture damage. DJ has small tears and wear to all edges and book has a previous owner's name and information redacted in black on fep. Although it's a little rough, this is still an eminently readable book. The story of the 1980 convict uprising at the New Mexico State penitentiary at Santa Fe. Extremely well researched, with copious detailed footnotes. A modern horror story told in graphic detail. Morris' meticulous documentation traces prison corruption and proving the tragedy could have been avoided. It is inevitable that this or any other account of what took place behind those walls would be sensationalistic, but Morris goes beyond that to expose the corruption, the cronyism, the wholesale negiligence and the stupidity that keyed the riot and continue to infect the entire New Mexico penal system. In 1985 Roger Morris won the coveted bronze Medal of the Investigative Reporters and Editors for the most… Read More

New York, Etc.: Franklin Watts, 1983. 260p., dj.

UsedAcceptable. The item is fairly worn but still readable. The book may have some cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, sunburn, stains, water damage, bent, torn, damaged binding, dent). - The dust jacket if present, may be marked, and have considerable heavy wear. – The book might be ex-library copy, and may have the markings and stickers associated from the library - The book may have considerable highlights/notes/underlined pages but the text is legible - Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included - Safe and Secure Mailer - No Hassle Return

Franklin Watts. library. Good. 9x6x1. No dust jacket. Ex-library book with typical stickers and stampings. Priority Mail is available on this item. No international shipping.

library. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

UsedLikeNew. Text block, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper in fine, like new condition. Brand new, with extremely tight hinges. Unread. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

Franklin Watts. Library Binding. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!