Sample, Albert Race, 1930-

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April 8, 1986

27:44

Life in a Texas Prison.

Albert Race Sample's autobiography "Racehoss: Big Emma's Boy" describe his experiences growing up as the son of a black prostitute and gambler and one of her white clients. Sample later ended up in "Retrieve" a unit of the Texas Prison System, which Race describes as sadistic.

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Albert Race Sample

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January 8, 1986

50:10

Albert Race Sample's Autobiography of a "Racehoss."

Albert Race Sample's autobiography "Racehoss: Big Emma's Boy" describe his experiences growing up as the son of a black prostitute and gambler and one of her white clients. Sample later ended up in "Retrieve" a unit of the Texas Prison System, which Race describes as sadistic.

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Albert Race Sample

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Albert Race Sample

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Life in a Texas Prison.

Albert Race Sample's Autobiography of a "Racehoss."

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