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Redneck Boy in the Promised Land
Redneck Boy in the Promised Land: The Confessions of "Crazy Cooter" | Ben Jones
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Redneck Boy in the Promised Land is Ben Joness hilarious, uplifting life story of escaping the rail yards and finding success in the unlikeliest places. As a child, Jones called a dingy railroad shack with no electricity or indoor plumbing home. An unabashed Southern redneck from a "likker drinkin, hell-raisin" family, Jones grew up in the depressed railroad docks outside of Portsmouth, Virginia, and spent most of his days dreaming about where the tracks out of town could take him. That he would go on to become a beloved television icon on The Dukes of Hazzard and a firebrand two-term Congressman is a story that no one could have ever seen coming . . . least of all ol "Cooter" himself. Written with naked honesty and wry humor, Redneck Boy in the Promised Land is one good ol boys remarkable tale of falling flat on his face, picking himself up, and finding his way to the American dream-while fighting for civil rights, the plight of the working class, "real" Southern culture, and the rights of rednecks everywhere. From the Hardcover edition.
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LisaJo
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Mehso-so

I was on vacation with a friend in Nashville. We went to one of those big touristy gift shops so she could buy souvenirs for her family and friends. I found this book and being a book lover and a collector of signed books, I could not resist. I believe I bought this in 2009. Finally getting to it; it is the J on for my #LitsyAtoZ .

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Laura317
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I don't what y'all do at your seminars and conferences, but here in Tennessee, we have the Redneck Beer of the Year Award. This year's winner is Bud Light. This is based on the sheer number of empties along the highway. #ipaidtocomehere #notsurewhy

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SaraDalise
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Whether you are a fan of Dukes of Hazzard or not, you must read. From alcoholism, abuse, the fight for equality, to Hollywood, to Washington DC, Ben Jones has done it all and doesn't care to tell you the truth about it. This book is inspiring to say the least!!! Absolute MUST read.