The Twenty-fifth Man; the Strange Story of Ed. Morrell, the Hero of Jack London's "Star Rover,"

By Raymond S Ward

In this fascinating true crime story, Ed Morrell becomes an unwitting accomplice to a string of burglaries committed by his own best friend. The two are caught by the police, but Morrell manages to impress the authorities with his bravery and stoicism. He is sentenced to a year in prison, where he reads Jack London's 'The Star Rover' and becomes a hero in his own right. This book delves into Morrell's life and the events that led up to his fateful encounter with the law.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019700572
• ISBN13: 9781019700570
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"