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An angel spreads his wings. . . .

Sonny Barger is the number-one spokesman for the motorcycle experience. His New York Times bestseller, Hell's Angel, was an exhilarating history of his adventures with the world's most notorious motorcycle club. Now he brings us rousing, moving, and wildly entertaining true stories of his renegade brothers and sisters in the relentless pursuit of liberty, individuality, and the "ultimate ride."

And what stories he has to tell -- freewheeling, bare-knuckle tales of brawls and battles, brotherhood, breathtaking adventures, crazy quests, and the inevitable classic scrapes with "John Law." The most colorful legends and unforgettable characters of biker lore come alive in this book. In addition, celebrities like Steve McQueen, Johnny Paycheck, and David Crosby thunder through these pages in a sensational collection of rebel tales that runs the gamut from poignant and inspiring to thrilling and utterly outrageous.

Whether you ride, have never ridden, or dream of riding, Ridin' High, Livin' Free is a reading experience you won't soon forget -- a fascinating glimpse into a unique culture of freedom that recognizes only one commandment: the code of the road.

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As soon as he joined the force, David Durk discovered the New York City Police Department rife with corruption--from routine gambling payoffs to cops dealing drugs. Along with Frank Serpico, he devised and executed a plan to blow the whistle and rid the department of the bad cops, sacrificing his career and financial security..
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This is the first biography of Hank Vaughan, Oregon's most energetic outlaw. He was a horse thief, gunman, desperado, gambler and a drunk, spreading his deeds from Nevada, through Idaho and into Oregon and Washington Taking advantage of every available opportunity, he opened up one of the first wheat farms on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. When he met his untimely death, locals lamented the loss of one of the most daring of the reckless beings who gave the "wild west" its name..
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Sonny Barger takes to the road again with a high speed bagful of stories from life on the open highway There's nothing quite like an open road, a tuned-up bike and a fine "old lady" on the back. An American legend and hero to bikers around the world, Sonny Barger is respected and feared by people on both sides of the law. In 'Ridin' High, Livin' Free', he presents a diverse collection of hell-raising tales, filled with a colorful cast of characters: the Silver Satin Kid, the Wandering Gypsy, the Peckerwood Pans, Animal, and Lone Wolf. These are previously untold real life experiences, including the "missing years" of Steve McQueen. Race across the Bay Bridge high on acid on the back of a chopper with Loaded Linda and Limey Joe; slide across the pavement on your belly with DOA; and journey to the north pole with Moto Guzzi Ron. From Helen's BBQ diner in Oakland to an Irish pub in Shanghai, 'Ridin' High, Livin'' Free recounts pavement-rough scrapes with the law, roadway adventures and disasters, brawls and bonding, all in the spirit of the open road. What these rebel tales have in common is the relentless pursuit of freedom, individuality and, of course, the ultimate ride..
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