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The Reaper's Line: Life and Death on the Mexican Border
A true story of violence, drugs, human smuggling and dirty politicians along the Mexican/American border.
When he was 14, Lee Morgan learned to shoot a rifle from a young Marine who later became the "Texas Tower Sniper." Four years later, Lee was conducting CIA assassination missions in Vietnam. Then he spent the next 31 years on the U.S.-Mexico border as a federal agent, where the struggle against smugglers of drugs and starving human beings is as harrowing as anything Lee encountered in Vietnam.
The Reaper's Line is a non-fiction account of unparalleled official corruption, mass murders, gunfights, treason, betrayal, and government wrongdoing.
Manufacturer: Rio Nuevo
Price Range: $14.42 - $25.00
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rating: 4
The book was informative and moved quickly. Could do without all the taking of the Lord's name in vain. Would recommend reading to those considering a job as a Border Patrol agent.
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Gripping reading!
rating: 1
The Reaper's Line: Life and Death on the Mexican Border
I have so often said to other's "I don't understand how drugs got so great a foot in the door in this country". After reading this book I feel I have some insight into some of the problem. Without the Lee Morgan's putting themselves in harms way I feel it would be even worse.
A great book that you hope goes on forever while you reading it!
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A FANTASTIC READ
rating: 5
A friend passed along this book. (I've snce bought my own copy). I was absolutely transfixed by the subject matter which I had never thought about and also the writing style. As a Vietnam combat vet, 1/501 Infantry Bn, 101st Airborne, class of 68-69, I felt like I have someone here who is telling me war stories and I'm loving it. As a voracious reader, I get so tired of most books, over edited, in terms of style. I like to read books which are written like someone talks. I got the feeling immediately, this is one of those. And, the book made me think of a subject that somehow had escaped me, i. e., the drug trafficing from South of the Border. I've felt for some time that if we only poured the money into Mexico that we have wasted in places like Vietnam and Iraq, we'd be lots better for it. This author confirmed that view. And, his view of the average Mexican wanting a better way of life by getting here anyway he/she can is right on. I can't recommend this book enough. Over and over, the author made me smile when he called the bureaucracy REMFs, vets get it. And, he's right, I don't know how we get anything accomplished in these critical areas because of REMFs. Well, we do it by dedicated public servants who are down where the rubber meets the road like Morgan. God bless him. I'll be recommending this book to all. Great job.
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True Stories
rating: 5
This book enlightened me on all the stories my family told me of thier views and knowledge of all that went on in Douglas. They lived there all thier lives and saw the corruption first hand on the political side. This books is a great read and is the hardes to put down. The stories are very detailed as if your in the passenger seat of those Border Patrol cars. Good JOB LEE!
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Dale in Tennessee
rating: 5
This book is an example of the saying that truth is stranger than fiction. In this case, truth is more interesting also. If you have never heard of the Brownsville Aggreement with Mexico, you should read this book!
Lee Morgan II is hard-nosed, hard-lined, brusque, tough, and relentless in his struggle as a federal agent against the open border, corruption on both sides, the spread of drugs, the ubiquitous violence, and the sale of weapons. Yet in the midst of all this, the author empathizes with the plight of poor Mexicans who cross the border in search of work - NOT the drug dealers, smugglers, and "coyotes."
I know people who have worked with Mr. Morgan. I have seen the border and the havoc that he describes. My physician told me that people do not like the truth. They do not want to deal with it. If you want the truth, read this book!
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