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High Desert Blood
The 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot and the Tragedy of the Williams Brothers
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High Desert Blood
The 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot and the Tragedy of the Williams Brothers
About this book
When a cocksure father hatches a simple insurance fraud scheme, he has no idea its failure will lead his family into the maelstrom of America's most violent prison riot. High Desert Blood takes you inside the walls of the Penitentiary of New Mexico, offering a gripping true crime journey through the heart of a system that failed its inmates, its staff, and the society it was meant to protect.
Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Andrew Brininstool unveils the conditions that led to the infamous 1980 riot, a catastrophic event that left a permanent scar on the American penal landscape. Snaking through the storyline, we meet Gary Williams, a nonviolent first-time offender thrust into a world of chaos, and his brother, Jeff, a career criminal who mysteriously vanishes during the riot. After his release, Gary's relentless quest for the truth about his brother's disappearance leads him to a similar tragic fate.
This book offers an unflinching look at the brutality and corruption that plagued the prison, shedding light on the systemic issues that made such a disaster inevitable. High Desert Blood is not just a chronicle of violence and despair; it's a call for reform.
Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Andrew Brininstool unveils the conditions that led to the infamous 1980 riot, a catastrophic event that left a permanent scar on the American penal landscape. Snaking through the storyline, we meet Gary Williams, a nonviolent first-time offender thrust into a world of chaos, and his brother, Jeff, a career criminal who mysteriously vanishes during the riot. After his release, Gary's relentless quest for the truth about his brother's disappearance leads him to a similar tragic fate.
This book offers an unflinching look at the brutality and corruption that plagued the prison, shedding light on the systemic issues that made such a disaster inevitable. High Desert Blood is not just a chronicle of violence and despair; it's a call for reform.
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Information
Publisher
University Of Iowa PressYear
2025Print ISBN
9781609389697eBook ISBN
9781609389703Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Cast of Characters
- Contents
- Prelude to a Riot
- Part One
- Part Two
- Part Three
- Old Man Gloom
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments