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On July 17, 1966, in Paterson, NJ, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was contending for the heavyweight boxing title, when, one night, he was pulled over and suspected of a murder. There was no evidence or witnesses to prove the Hurricane guilty, but the cops needed somebody to blame; so they fixed the trial, and Rubin received the short end of the stick. He was put away for life for a crime he didn't commit. This is a true story. The song was written by Bob Dylan to bring Rubin's situation to the public. Rubin Carter was a black man; so many people, including judges and cops, just turned their head. The Hurricane's verdict was changed after nineteen years in prison. He is now trying to live the life that was taken from him. Dylan's song, "The Hurricane" explains how Rubin Carter was proven innocent, but found guilty. Shots were fired, and a triple murder was committed. Two people were at the scene, Patty Valentine and a man, but there were no witnesses. The man next to the bodies said, "I was only robbin' the register, I hope you understand." Somehow this burglar is not suspected of the murder. The number one contender for the heavyweight title is not even near the shootings. It says "
Rubin was a great boxer, but he wanted to get somewhere with his life. "Where the trout streams flow and the air is nice, and ride a horse along a trail." This was his dream and his dream was taken from him during this time. The Hurricane got screwed. He received murder "one". The burglars testified. The songwriter then gives his views on the subject. "How can the life of such a man be in the palm of some fool's hand? To see him obviously framed. Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land where justice is a game." This was a great part to put in the song, because now Rubin has people on his side and this might have been a factor of him being released from prison. The cops keep harassing the burglars. "Now you don't wanta have to go back to jail, be a nice fellow." They are afraid that Rubin will get away from a conviction. "That sonofabitch is brave and getting' braver. We want to put his ass in stir. We want to pin this triple murder on him." The chief thinks the Hurricane is a trouble maker, and he is determined to put Rubin away for this crime. The police are at the scene gathering information. The burglar and his partner said they saw two middleweights running, and Patty Valentine agreed with them. A cop sees that the bartenders not dead, "and though this man could hardly see they told him he could identify the guilty man. The cops have to find a person to blame, and even though it doesn't say it in the so
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Approximate Word count = 985
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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