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One Man’s Hero
One Man’s Hero
One Man’s Hero
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At the age of ten, Sicilian John Palermo was sent by his dying papa, alone and terrified, to live with the Amico family in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Accepted by a loving family and taken in by the community, John grew to cherish and finally defend his hard-working neighbors in court against those forces that would steal their rights and their dignity.

Following the death of his beloved wife, John struggles to continue his fight for what’s right while being a single father and finding comfort in new love. He’s not only recovering from grief but also a difficult trial in which he uncovered the secrets of his nemesis. But the fight is never over as now, a badly injured fisherman and young father desperately needs defense.

Despite personal battles, John finds himself back in the courtroom, up against a malignant, high-powered force that will do anything to keep its reputation intact. He must deal with a clash of cultures between Gloucester values and a corrupt Washington DC political establishment. Does this David have enough strength to once again go toe to toe with Goliath?

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Release dateMar 30, 2017
ISBN9781489710543
One Man’s Hero
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Joseph M. Orlando

Joe Orlando is a litigation attorney. Designated a “Proctor in Admiralty” by the Maritime Law Association, he has represented fishermen, blue water seamen, and other maritime workers for over thirty-seven years. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Joe has spent his life on Cape Ann. Married to Connie for forty-one years, Joe is the father of three—Amanda, Lisa and Joe Jr.—and is the grandfather to six boys.

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