DEPORTED COLONEL a.k.a. GRINGO CABRÓN

By Laura Jeannette Gau Stone

Colonel Charles B. Stone US Army (R) and his family give testimony to their dangerous existence under Panama's dictatorship and its reign of terror during the late 1980's. Written like a novel, the story unfolds when the dreaded Doberman, regime riot-control soldiers, arrest Stone?s daughters for waving a white handkerchief from their car. Colonel Stone takes the assault as a betrayal to his efforts. He had spent the previous five years as US Pentagon representative working directly with the Panama Defense Force. His job: promote the doctrine of Duty, Honor, Country. Neither cellphones nor Internet existed in Panama during the 80's and the world saw none of the torture, kidnappings and deportations taking place. Twenty-four years have passed since the US invaded Panama and freed the country from military dictators. Sadly, most Panamanians to this day fear telling their horrific personal experiences. Far from a depressing tale, Laura Jeannette writes their family?s ordeal in a manner that confirms her Latina roots. The author highlights the populace appetite for merriment and simple joys that take center stage in their lives daily. This essence possibly made it feasible for dictators to dominate so long.At this time other neighboring countries in Latin America endure similar cruelties perpetrated upon them by their own democratically elected officials.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512083097
• ISBN13: 9781512083095
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.7" x 5.5"