<P>On February 13&#44; 2003&#44; a plane carrying three American military contractors&#45;&#45;Marc Gonsalves&#44; Tom Howes&#44; and Keith Stansell&#45;&#45;crashed in the mountainous jungle of Colombia. Dazed and shaken&#44; they awoke covered in blood with automatic rifles pointing at their faces. As of that moment they belonged to the Colombian terrorist organization known as the FARC&#44; American captives in Colombia&#8242;s volatile conflict that has stretched over the last half century. This harrowing crash and abduction began five and a half years of captivity at the hands of the FARC&#44; as these three men struggled to survive the madness of their surroundings.</P> <P> In OUT OF CAPTIVITY&#44; Gonsalves&#44; Howes&#44; and Stansell recount their amazing tale of survival&#44; friendship&#44; and ultimately rescue in its entirety for the first time. Revealing the details of their crash&#44; their horrific treatment at the hands of the FARC&#44; what they witnessed as captives&#44; and how they survived the experiences of their years&#44; this book provides vivid firsthand accounts of their five and half years in the jungle. Offering a glimpse inside one of the world&#8242;s most notorious terrorist organizations&#44; OUT OF CAPTIVITY tells the story of how far three Americans were willing to go as they fought to survive for themselves&#44; their families&#44; and each other.</P> <P> A story of life&#44; death&#44; survival&#44; and the saving power of friendship&#44; OUT OF CAPTIVITY is a remarkable look at the unbreakable bonds between friends and indomitable strength of the human spirit.</P>