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He woke up early, brewed his coffee, and got his son. Maria bellia abbate from landfill to hallowed ground follows the footsteps of sergeant frank marra and the people whose lives were irrevocably changed in the aftermath of september 11. New york cbsnewyork a retired nypd sergeant has penned a book about the story behind the 911 investigation. It takes readers to the staten island landfill, where the largest movable crime scene in america was combed and searched for those buried beneath the twisted metal, steel and cement, the books website reads. The book focuses almost completely on the local area and local events, with little reference to national historical events, which is perfect, as. Frank marra has written from landfill to hallowed ground, an account of his time overseeing the vehicle impound at the fresh kills landfill after september 11, 2001.
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