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    Riot at Iron Mountain
    Riot at Iron Mountain
    Riot at Iron Mountain
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    Riot at Iron Mountain

    By R. Archer

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    From the pen of outstanding author of crime fiction R. Archer.

    Riot at Iron Mountain is about a woman’s penitentiary located at Iron Mountain Michigan. The story involves inmates who are fed up, with the way, they have been treated and fed, which leads to a riot where the women take control of part of the prison.

    The story takes place in 1938 during the Punitive Era of prison development. Found within this story are elements of betrayal, murder, scheming and criminal deviousness. There is no happy ending in this realistic telling of life in prison.

    The tale has been described as “Hard-boiled” by others, the author lets you decide for yourself after reading this story. Included in this tale is the backstory behind the story.  

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHard-Boiled Books
    Release dateFeb 19, 2016
    ISBN9781524258856
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      Riot at Iron Mountain - R. Archer

      Riot at Iron Mountain

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      April 31st, 1938, in the prison yard at Iron Mountain Women’s Correctional Facilities, MI.

      I’m sick and tired of the way they work us around here, Mildred Potts said to her cellmate and friend.

      Yeah, and the terrible food! Luz Richer said. They feed us shit! And how come those fat matrons don’t do something about it?

      Right,’ Mildred replied, Spread the word and let the rest of the girls know how we feel."

      I will, said Luz.

      Alright, twats, break it up, barked corrections officer, Oxcutter. Luz, are you trying to start up trouble again? She noticed Luz had been talking to Mildred in a suspicious fashion. Luz, you’ve been a problem from the first day you got here.

      Can’t you ever stop harassing me? Luz asked Officer Oxcutter.

      Officer Oxcutter told them to separate and that she didn’t want to see the two of them interacting the rest of the day again. Rather than end up in detection, Luz walked

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