Zone Policeman 88 - Paperback

Zone Policeman 88 is a non-fiction book written by Harry A. Franck. The book is a memoir of Franck's experiences as a US Customs officer in the Panama Canal Zone during the early 1900s. The book describes the author's travels through the Canal Zone and the various communities he encountered. Franck provides a detailed account of the social and economic conditions of the region, including the impact of the Canal on the local population. He also discusses the challenges faced by the US Customs officers in enforcing the law in a region that was largely controlled by powerful corporations and wealthy individuals. The book is a fascinating and insightful look at a unique period in the history of the Panama Canal Zone and the United States.I wormed my way through the fawning, neck-craning, many-shaded mob of political henchmen and obsequious petitioners into the sacred hushed precincts of Panama police headquarters. A paunched ""Spigoty"" with a shifty eye behind large bowed glasses, vainly striving to exude dignity and wisdom, received me with the oily smirk of the Panamanian office-holder who feels the painful necessity of keeping on outwardly good terms with all Americans. I flashed my badge and mentioned a name.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.