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Wednesday, April 3, 2002.  comment(s):

damn... that was good. it was much different than your usual stuff; nice twist. just to spice it up more, i came across this letter from an inmate waiting to receive the death penalty in florence, az.

Hi, my name is Eldon M. Schurz, and I'm a 38yr old Native American. I come from two different tribes, one is Pima from here in Arizona, and the other is Lakota from the state of South Dakota.

I'm a believer in the old ways of my people and our traditions. And I don't mind sharing some of what I know with others. Because I like learning about other peoples ways of life and culture, and even their beliefs whatever they may be.

I like to be open and honest with people and like the same in return from people.

My likes are music, and all kinds of music, from the music of my people to Rock & Roll both old and new, to R&B, to the blues and everything in between.

I also like to read mostly fiction and fantasy. The authors I like the most are Anne Rice and John Grishoum and Mary Higgins Clark just to name a few.

But really just receiving a letter from the free world would shine a little light my way and would be a good thing. So if you are inclined to write I look forward to hearing from you.

To contact Eldon please write to:

Eldon M Schurz
# 43800 B3400
Arizona State Prison Complex Eyman S.M.U. II
P.O. Box 3400
Florence, Arizona 85232
USA

                                            Age/Birthday:
                                      Race/Tribe: Lakota and Pima
                                              Death Row
                                         Physical Description:
             Interests/Looking for: Hi! My name is Eldon M. Schurz. I'm a Native American and I come from
                                   two tribes and they are Lakota/Pima.
              I would hope to find someone to correspond with to help pass the time here in Arizona.
             I'm currently on the "Row" in Arizona. And don't really know what the future holds for me.
              But in the mean time I would like to try to away to help me through the long day's here.
             I like to read alot, mostly fiction now day's. The people I like to read are Anne Rice, John Grisham
                              as well as Mary Higgins Clark just to name a few.
             I'm also into music and I like most music. But my favourite for the most part is Blues by the likes
             of Stevie Ray Vaughn and John Lee Hooker and the slide guitar playing of Bonnie Raitt and many
             others. But I do listen to Rock'n Roll both old and new as well as some Jazz. I pretty much like all
                  music. I like to be up front with people and would like the same in exchange.
                 I like to think I'm a honest person and will be with you if you choose to write me.
             I'm a big believer in the old way's of my people and know quiet a bit about my history as well
                 as our ceremonies. And I do not mind sharing this knowledge with other people.
             I also like to learn about other peoples, cultures and way's. What ever they may be. I just like
              to hear how other people live and their histories and heritage's what ever they may be.
             I have no hang up's with other people's way's of life, race, religion or how they choose to
                                            live their life's.
 

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