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A native son of Charleston, SC, Prioleau Alexander is a graduate of Porter-Gaud School, Auburn University, and a former Marine Officer. The genre in which he writes is non-fiction humor on topics ranging from personal experience to history.

His new book is entitled Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? Madness, Mayhem, and the Making of America, which is now available on Amazon. It is a laugh out loud survey of American History, from Jamestown to James Brown.

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	You Want Fries with That: A White-Collar Burnout Experiences Life at Minimum Wage 3.60 avg rating — 308 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dispatches Along the Way: An American Humorist Staggers Across Spain in Pursuit of Happiness, Truth, and a Cold Beer 4.05 avg rating — 38 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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