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Freedom in Prison: The Story of My Great-Grandfather
Aryae Coopersmith recounts the moving story of his great-grandfather
Shmuel, a Talmud scholar who was forced war front in
Bosnia-Herzegovinae. When it was discovered he didn't have the makings
of a soldier in him, he was given prison guard duty instead. "How was
Shmuel, a naive young kid who knew nothing about prisons, going to run a
prison full of battle-scarred soldiers? He offered the prisoners a
deal. I'll leave your cells unlocked and let you guys run the prison, he
told them. But your part of the deal is, you've got to take care of
each other, serve the food on time, and keep the place clean." What
unfolded next was an unforgettable story of trust, love and the triumph
of the human spirit in dark times.
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