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Out of captivity surviving 1,967 days in the Colombian jungle

In "Out of Captivity," Gonsalves, Stansell, and Howes recount for the first time their amazing tale of survival, friendship, and, ultimately, rescue, tracing their five and a half years as hostages of the FARC--a Colombian terrorist and Marxist rebel organization.

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Main Author: Gonsalves, Marc
Other Authors: Howes, Tom, Stansell, Keith, Brozek, Gary
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : William Morrow, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Gonsalves, Marc > Captivity, 2003-2008.
Howes, Tom > Captivity, 2003-2008.
Stansell, Keith > Captivity, 2003-2008.
Hostages > Colombia > 21st century > Biography.
War > Protection of civilians > Colombia.
United States > Foreign relations > Colombia.
Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia.
Colombia > Foreign relations > United States.
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Summary:In "Out of Captivity," Gonsalves, Stansell, and Howes recount for the first time their amazing tale of survival, friendship, and, ultimately, rescue, tracing their five and a half years as hostages of the FARC--a Colombian terrorist and Marxist rebel organization.
Physical Description:xx, 457 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:0061769525 :
9780061769528 :
Author Notes:Marc Gonsalves is a former member of the United States Air Force who was working as a civilian military contractor when he was captured by the FARC and held hostage from February 13, 2003 to July 2, 2008. Gonsalves was rescued along with two other American contractors Keith Stansell, and Thomas Howes, Ingrid Betancourt, and eleven members of the Colombian security forces.

On March 12, 2009, Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, and Thomas Howes were each awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom.

Out of Captivity is a book authored by Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, and Thomas Howes with the assistance of author Gary Brozek about their time spent as hostages of FARC guerrillas.

Gonsalves lives in Connecticut.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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