This book is an adventure of the life and growth of a nerdy kid from the streets of Jersey City, New Jersey. Displaced to the deep south of Pensacola, Florida, he struggled as a fish out of water and found himself getting into trouble often in his early years. These years and experiences also taught him about fear and how to overcome it.
His early beginnings had him leading a gang at sixteen years old and committing robberies and break-ins, followed by his inevitable imprisonment for his crimes in (the Wall) Huntsville, Texas, as well as years of hard labor at Florida State Prison in Raiford, Florida, and Barrow Prison Road Camp, a Cool Hand Luke type of facility.
Eventually, he gained his freedom and spent years dispensing vigilante justice. That abruptly came to an end with miracle of circumstances.
In all, Jim has been described as a man with the tenacity of Clint Eastwood, the adrenaline rush of Indiana Jones, the physical feats of a James Bond movie, the psychoanalytical skills of Dr. Phil, the genius of Einstein, and the power of Al Capone. He surrendered it all to a life in Jesus Christ and became a humble minister of God.
Gripping! A life story worth reading. The life of James Arnold Pitman from a scary kid to a gangster, to a man of God. Thrilling. (Robert Dowing)
A suspenseful thrill of a life. This book kept me on the edge of my seat. (Joseph Ames)
Great read from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down. (Cynthia Chiles)
The story of an amazing, adventurous man. With prison experiences reminiscent of the movie Cool Hand Luke. (Walter Johns)