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Jake An American Original: The Life of the Legendary Biker, Bodybuilder, and Hell's Angel
Grab life with both hands!Volume 1 of the incredible life of Jake Sawyer, prep school sports star, U.S. Army paratrooper, Kentucky rum-runner, a less than model prisoner at San Quentin and Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary, and a champion body-builder and fitness guru to the elite and not so elite, Jake is the kind of life coach we've all been looking for!
Jake always goes right at the thing he wants, and nothing can stop him. His charm, wit, and strength could have taken him anywhere in the world, but he found his passion in 1960s California, as an early member of the Hell's Angels. Read Jake, Volume One now, it's a hell of a ride!
“When they saw a Hell’s Angels Nomad walk into their bar they immediately glared at me like I was going to be a dead man very soon. I knew, of course, what was up and I would’ve turned around and walked out had that been an option, but they would’ve chased me down anyway, so, I just threw up my arms and yelled, ‘Hi, guys!’” - From the book.
"I’d trust Jake Sawyer more than I would any police officer or military man I’ve ever served with!" -Ron Damon, highly decorated police lieutenant and early Navy Seal.
"Jake was one of the most influential people in my life, no question. When I heard that his life story was being written, I was absolutely thrilled." -Steve Sawtelle, a very successful Wall Street financier and celebrated Green Beret who Jake trained at Martin’s Health Club.
Jake always goes right at the thing he wants, and nothing can stop him. His charm, wit, and strength could have taken him anywhere in the world, but he found his passion in 1960s California, as an early member of the Hell's Angels. Read Jake, Volume One now, it's a hell of a ride!
“When they saw a Hell’s Angels Nomad walk into their bar they immediately glared at me like I was going to be a dead man very soon. I knew, of course, what was up and I would’ve turned around and walked out had that been an option, but they would’ve chased me down anyway, so, I just threw up my arms and yelled, ‘Hi, guys!’” - From the book.
"I’d trust Jake Sawyer more than I would any police officer or military man I’ve ever served with!" -Ron Damon, highly decorated police lieutenant and early Navy Seal.
"Jake was one of the most influential people in my life, no question. When I heard that his life story was being written, I was absolutely thrilled." -Steve Sawtelle, a very successful Wall Street financier and celebrated Green Beret who Jake trained at Martin’s Health Club.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2020
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September 22, 2023
I grew up hearing stories about Jake because my father named me after him. They used to be friends before I was born, and my father rode with Jake and the Iron Horseman, although my father was never inducted. This book reads like a Rolling Stone interview, and Jake has had quite a life. Hopefully this volume and the next will set the record straight about the stories I heard growing up. I'd love to meet Jake someday just to shake his hand, but I know he's in his 80s and time is running out. Looking forward to reading the next volume. He's definitely a guy who lives life to the fullest, and I certainly admire that as I have always tried to do the same. Worth a read.
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