Letter from Frank 'Parky' Grace to Gloria Xifaras Clark
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Had a shakedown in the prison, "it was abusive to say the least"; much destruction of property by the guards, locked in cells for days with no heat; water flooded the cells; Parky's cell (the last in the row) targeted by guards cleaning out feces; found an extension cord lying in the water in his cell, sparking; Began training with a white brother in karate, pushing Parky to the physical limit. Becoming friends with the white dude: "The irony of the whole thing is the admin thought they were setting my up for assination. The shit back fired in their face. This is suppose to be the Klan block. But all these dudes are my friends..." [Letter incomplete].
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