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Alex Vincent Blumberg
Back Fires
In 1946, a crew of California convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom.
Thirty years later, while researching the history of American prison labor, a British journalist uncovers evidence suggesting a wide-ranging cover-up of inmate deaths.
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5.0 stars from 9 ratings
“Switches between the events themselves and a researcher interviewing surviving convicts and family members to build up a picture of a motley assortment of convicts in post-war America working a dangerous fire detail in return for reduced sentences. They have to deal with resentment and prejudice...”Read full review »
Hooley001 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
08/25/24
Recent Episodes
Published 06/05/24
Sam’s anger boils over after Dom’s betrayal on the fire lines. Sheriff Leach launches an unexpected new front in his war against the honor camp. June interviews Otis - and uncovers a shocking new secret about the camp’s origins.
Published 06/05/24
As the ranch fire burns out of control, the men of Alpha platoon risk their lives to save young Suzy Dollarhide. Sam Park and Dom de Luca enter an uneasy partnership on the fire lines. June’s interview with Swede Nelson takes an unexpected turn, as she pushes the elderly forest ranger to his...
Published 06/05/24
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