James, born 1953, has the biggest library at the Camden tent city. He's been homeless a year. A native of Camden, he has also lived in El Paso and Southern California. Served 3 1/2 years in the air force, then worked as a mechanic and drove a gypsie cab. A customer was rolling a joint in the back seat when his car was pulled over--for no reason, James told me, except that its occupants were black and coming from Camden--and that's how he lost his vehicle, then job. Was sent to jail for bank robbery, without a weapon, James said, just a note demanding 400 bucks.
"Why 400?! Why not add a 0 or two?"
"That's all I needed. I didn't know what I was doing. I was confused."
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