Out of the NightStory of a German who worked as an agent for the Communists against the Nazis. |
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Page 28
Three of us worked , and two stood at the corners watching for police . Twice police patrols surprised us . They came running , swinging their clubs . But we ran faster and escaped . " Some day , " the leader of the Young Communist ...
Three of us worked , and two stood at the corners watching for police . Twice police patrols surprised us . They came running , swinging their clubs . But we ran faster and escaped . " Some day , " the leader of the Young Communist ...
Page 425
A small table stood at the end of the platform . On the table lay what looked like a book of medium size . Sitting on chairs be- hind the table were two young men in civilian clothes - Gestapo agents .
A small table stood at the end of the platform . On the table lay what looked like a book of medium size . Sitting on chairs be- hind the table were two young men in civilian clothes - Gestapo agents .
Page 592
They stood motionless , under heavy guard . " Stand in this line , " I was ordered , " and don't move . " I stood in line . My eyes wandered . I was trying to find a reason for this early morning excursion .
They stood motionless , under heavy guard . " Stand in this line , " I was ordered , " and don't move . " I stood in line . My eyes wandered . I was trying to find a reason for this early morning excursion .
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User Review - Hurtgen - LibraryThingThe son of a seafaring father, Richard Julius Herman Krebs, a.k.a. Jan Valtin, came of age as a bicycle messenger during a maritime rebellion. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic ... Read full review
Contents
SAILORS WAY | 18 |
STRIKE OUT | 33 |
SMUGGLING FOR THE COMINTERN | 45 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Out of the Night |
| Author | Jan Valtin |
| Publisher | Alliance Book Corporation, 1941 |
| Length | 749 pages |
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