{"product_id":"my-caribbean-run-dale-catman-ballard-9781917327336","title":"My Caribbean Run","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the fall of 1977, 19-year-old Dale \"Catman\" Ballard gets a call that changes everything. Lured by the promise of adventure, he leaves behind the cold Indiana landscape for the sun-drenched shores of Florida-where an unexpected opportunity draws him into the world of high-stakes smuggling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"My Caribbean Run\"\u003c\/strong\u003e chronicles Dale's real-life journey on The Mirage, a 76-foot yacht sailing toward Colombia on a dangerous mission to transport 13.5 tons of marijuana. What begins as an exciting escape quickly turns into a battle against the elements, seasickness, and mounting tension among the crew. With massive waves threatening to capsize them and unexpected twists at every port, Dale is faced with a challenge far beyond his years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vivid tale of danger, camaraderie, and survival, \u003cstrong\u003e\"My Caribbean Run\"\u003c\/strong\u003e immerses readers in the gritty, unpredictable world of 1970s smuggling. This gripping memoir will leave you wondering: How far would you go for an adventure?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Catman Ballard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1917327331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917327336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Catman Ballard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Dale Catman Ballard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46334748754175,"sku":"9781917327336","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a576e480-3691-4952-a183-035d43960057.jpg?v=1731467658","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-caribbean-run-dale-catman-ballard-9781917327336","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}