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Inside the Beltway
Offbeat Stories, Scoops, and Shenanigans from Around the Nation's Capital
2008
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The Washington Times columnist shares a revealing insider's view of Washington, DC: "Whether you are a Democrat of a Republican, you will love this book." —Sam Donaldson, ABC NewsJohn McCaslin's "Inside the Beltway" column has been a favorite of Washington Times readers for years. Now, with his special brand of humor and warmth, the veteran journalist recounts his remarkable journey from Whitefish, Montana (where he reported on grizzly attacks), t...
Weed Man
The Remarkable Journey of Jimmy Divine
2009
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Weed Man – The Remarkable Journey of Jimmy Divine - is John McCaslin’s account of the unbelievable exploits of a Jimmy Moree – a law-abiding citizen turned million-dollar drug trafficker, who, amidst sometimes unbelievable, hilarious and escalating circumstances, risked life and limb to both make – and give away - a fortune.Shiploads of Colombian weedSack loads of cashIsland huts made of marijuana balesTrafficking drugs ...
Weed Man
The Remarkable Journey of Jimmy Divine
- Narrated by
- Tim Lundeen
Unabridged
6 hours 48 min
2023
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration estimates that Americans in the early 1970s were smoking upwards of 35,000 pounds of marijuana per day. By the time the decade drew to a close, Time magazine reported that reefer had become “the most widely accepted illegal indulgence since drinking during Prohibition.”You can thank Jimmy Moree for helping to feed America’s insatiable pot habit. Nicknamed “Jimmy Divine” for his teetotaling ways, he would become one of the most succe...
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Love Gone Wrong
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