Customer Reviews (2)

Very enjoyable read.Amazing story.
I really enjoyed the way this book was written.In alternating chapter, it went back and forth between the kidnapping and his growing up.That format made for very enjoyable reading.

Russell's compassion for his captors, who were mostly brainwashed and lost souls, was inspirational, especially when it came to the most cruel captors.

I found his reference to 1 John 4:18 to be the most appropriate to his ordeal: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

I recommend this book to anyone who loves reading missionary stories or anyone facing overwhelming odds with difficult people in their lives.

Rescue the Captors
The terror began on August 14, 1983. American bush pilot Russell Stendal, on routine business, landed his plane in a remote Columbian village. Gunfire exploded throughout the town and within minutes Russell's 142 day ordeal had begun. The guerrilla fighters explained that this was a kidnapping for ransom and that he would be held until payment was made.

Held at gunpoint deep in the jungle and with little else to occupy his time, Russell began to write. He told the story of his life and kept a record of his experience in the guerrilla camp. His "book" became a bridge to the men who held him and now serves as the basis for this incredible true story of how God's love penetrated a physical and ideological jungle.
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