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WINNER OF THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN FIRST NONFICTION BOOK * FINALIST FOR THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN CONTEMPORARY NONFICTION * IPPY SILVER AWARD FOR BEST MEMOIR * NEXT GENERATION INDIE AWARD FOR BEST MEMOIR (OVERCOMING ADVERSITY) A violent ex-con forces his son to commit crimes in this unforgettable memoir about family and survival"Cinematically gripping." - Kirkus ReviewsGrowing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation, David Crow and his three siblings idolized their dad. Tall, strong, smart, and brave, the self-taught Cherokee regaled his family with stories of his World War II feats. But as time passed, David discovered the other side of Thurston Crow, the ex-con with his own code of ethics that justified cruelty, violence, lies - even murder.
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David Crow is the author of the award-winning memoir David spent his early years on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. Through grit, resilience, and a thirst for learning, he escaped his abusive childhood, graduated from college, and built a successful lobbying firm in Washington, DC. Today, he is a mentor, speaker, and advocate for women and children. He donates a percentage of his royalties from to , a homeless shelter for women in Albuquerque.
