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Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite
There Was a Struggle for the Gun: Let My People Go! is a crime-drama novella, written by Stanley G Buford. After warning his 18-year-old son, Ivan, to be careful while out with his girlfriend, Cierra, at night, Sergeant Irving Potts and his wife, Nora, are devastated at the news an early morning knock on the door brings. Shot six times, whilst in a kneeling position, hands behind his head, Ivan’s execution-style murder by police officer Conner Dalton quickly becomes front-page news. Irving is fully aware that his son was shot for no crime; the color of his skin was the only reason the shooter needed. Irving pulls out all the stops, ensuring that he gets justice for his deceased son. A thorough investigation into the widespread corruption of Johnson City’s Police Force uncovers many dark secrets, but nothing can ever prepare Irving for the verdict from a jury of his peers, on presentation of evidence by the ruthless and corrupt District Attorney, Clyde Voucher.
Written in true-crime style, There Was a Struggle for the Gun: Let My People Go! is a chilling and complex account of extreme racism and ruthlessness in a society which craves justice. Stanley G Buford’s tale of a young man, hoping to proudly follow in his father’s heroic footsteps and become a police officer, only to be gunned down by a policeman who’d played God, due to the boy’s skin color, is extremely realistic, showing what could lie ahead in our lives should our rights and freedoms be abused. Nothing is more heartbreaking than to lose a child, but losing your child at the hands of a racist colleague would not only be unbearable, but would be the ultimate betrayal. The plot was strong, and each of the characters played a crucial role in the story. I feel that There Was a Struggle for the Gun: Let My People Go! would do well amongst readers who enjoy a fast-paced, crime thriller.
