The saga continues in part II-JUSTICE of Once Upon A Time In Black America-The Streets Vs. The Courts. Travis, the Black Godfather of Detroit, has moved to elevated status where his influence is a Pillar in the Black community. He is respected by Blacks and Whites except by those who are corrupt with the police department, legal system and the Governor. He takes a fight to them on a scale that will knock your shoes off. He uses his entire organization to exact retribution for his paternal family who has been destroyed by Sergeant Bates, police officer, who has unjustly arrested his father for stealing a loaf of bread in which the storekeeper let him go. He is taken before judge Pennyworth who sentences him to 15 years in Jackson along with Johnny Waters a first time offender for using profanity at police officers. Johnny's mother is also a champion for just who takes on the Judge and Governor by a covert operation in the Capital in Lansing. Travis and his White brother Nathaniel Bonebrake aka Ice Pick seeks retribution when their father is threatened by a gang in prison to put him to death. Ice Pick-the Shadow Lord breaks into Jackson Prison and takes out the entire gang Ice Pick style. See what happens to Bates when he pulls the final straw by having false evidence perpetrated against Travis and his beloved Delilah who are locked up in jail and subsequent hounded by the legal system. Will Bates and his crew be wearing concrete shoes or concrete caskets? Ian has progressed in the legal field after he has survived the riot of 1967 and is now a dynamic lawyer. Regretting his killings in Vietnam, he seeks nonviolence as the answer to perplexing problems. Is this good or bad? When his father is almost killed by his street enemies and his mother shot in the back by an abusive lover, will he continue with his new ethics or seeks violence as the answer? Early is almost killed during the raid at Dumbarto's estate, but will his Christian girlfriend win him over to the Lord as she is tormented by the skeletons in her closet? Mr. Victor Bartonelli, the greatest Mafia Godfather is bent on exposing the Mayor of Chicago for his dealing of shady practices. Will he get away with killing his son and a hit gone bad on Mr. Bartonelli. Surely you know there will be 'Hell in Chicago' for the Mayor's head is on the chopping block. Bobby has come from under Valerie's domination and has become a rich Real Estate Developer, but when she seeks to sink her teeth into him again will she succeed? There is a dark side to Bobby who uses his genius to seek retribution to all those who has stabbed him in the back. He uses devious means and contraptions inside his properties to bring many to their end. He has set up a hotline for those who want to "play a game." The number to call is 555-4RIPSAW. Call if you dare!
About the Author: Tommie Lee Thomas is an author who takes pride in giving the best stories to his readers. He puts his soul into his writings to make it special for those who read his books. He was born on sharecropper's plantation in rural Quitman, Georgia and moved to Detroit, Michigan at 17 years of age. He worked at Ford Motor Company for thirty years and did not give consideration to his gift of writing until he wrote a collection of poems that got rave reviews from his peers. He wrote a short story entitled "Who will cry over me." It was the beginning of his book writing career. He has written over twenty books and short stories and poems. He is also a screenplay writer whose script is in possession of a well known actor for his review. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University graduating Cum Laude with GPA of 3.61 at 48 years of age, and a graduate of Northwestern Technological Institute with a GPA of 3.67 at age 69 years. He loves the academic life and has added to his knowledge of life by traveling throughout the world. He has five children, Akia, Ninochka, Elijah, Jeremy and Joseph. He is a dedicated Christian and wishes love to everyone and a special blessing on the readers of his works.