Perseverance — Page 16
16 – the story of al-haj Rashid ahmad american Two Gun Pete was greatly feared. Whenever his car was seen pulling close, young black men would run away in fear for their lives. One day I was standing on 39 th Street near the same restaurant where I had a gun pulled on me. I suddenly saw Two Gun Pete’s car stop in front of me and his door opened. Instead of running, I took my father’s approach and fearlessly walked right up to him before he could put his hands on his guns. I said, “Mr. Washington, I know I should not be out here, but the reason I am here is because I wasn’t able to pay my landlord and I got locked out. You won’t see me here tomorrow. ” Two Gun Pete looked at me and said, “Okay boy. Then don’t let me see you out here tomorrow. ” That was the only conversation I had with him, but I received the honor of being called The Guy who spoke to the Guns on the street. Sam eventually retired from the Chicago Police Department