Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle
On February 13, 2003, a plane carrying three American military contractors--Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell--crashed in the mountainous jungle of Colombia. Dazed and shaken, they awoke covered in blood with automatic rifles pointing at their faces. As of that moment they belonged to the Colombian terrorist organization known as the FARC, American captives in Colombia's volatile conflict that has stretched over the last half century. This harrowing crash and abduction began five...
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On February 13, 2003, a plane carrying three American military contractors--Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell--crashed in the mountainous jungle of Colombia. Dazed and shaken, they awoke covered in blood with automatic rifles pointing at their faces. As of that moment they belonged to the Colombian terrorist organization known as the FARC, American captives in Colombia′s volatile conflict that has stretched over the last half century. This harrowing crash and abduction began five and a half years of captivity at the hands of the FARC, as these three men struggled to survive the madness of their surroundings.In OUT OF CAPTIVITY, Gonsalves, Howes, and Stansell recount their amazing tale of survival, friendship, and ultimately rescue in its entirety for the first time. Revealing the details of their crash, their horrific treatment at the hands of the FARC, what they witnessed as captives, and how they survived the experiences of their years, this book provides vivid firsthand accounts of their five and half years in the jungle. Offering a glimpse inside one of the world′s most notorious terrorist organizations, OUT OF CAPTIVITY tells the story of how far three Americans were willing to go as they fought to survive for themselves, their families, and each other.A story of life, death, survival, and the saving power of friendship, OUT OF CAPTIVITY is a remarkable look at the unbreakable bonds between friends and indomitable strength of the human spirit.
Authors' Note xiSelected FARC Guerrillas 2003-2008 xiiiPrologue: A Place to Crash xv1 Choke, and Challenges 12 Changes in Altitude 303 ?Qui?n Sabe? 604 The Transition 825 Settling In 1156 Proof of Life 1417 Caribe 1678 Broken Bones and Broken Bonds 1979 Ruin and Recovery 23010 Getting Healthy 25511 Dead 28112 Running on Empty 29813 Reunited 32114 The Swamp 34515 Politics and Pawns 37216 Fat Camp 39917 Freedom 41318 Homecoming 430Acknowledgments 453
