LAWSON MCDOWELL

Historical Fiction With Impact

RAWR Publishing Company
Attention: Ginny Straub
P. O. Box 241396
Omaha, NE 68124
United States

Before He Became A Monster

Charles Manson. His name has long been a synomym for evil. But 20 years before the gruesome Tate-LaBianca murders, Manson was a boy.

When 14 year old Manson arrived at Father Flanagan's world-renowned Boys Town, he was full of hope. He wanted to succeed in life.

But something happened that smothered hope and altered history in a darker direction.

Now, with Charles Manson's direct input, Before He Became a Monster explores the largely uncharted territory of a feared killer's adolescence.

Presented in the historical fiction genere, the story remains upbeat and entertaining with a minimum of gore, while suggesting what might have gone so wrong.

Whether the book is considered provocative social commentary or just a good read, it will leave its mark on readers.

Read a recent magazine article about the book: click here.

What is Boys Town?

In 1918, Father Edward Flanagan established Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska to help delinquent and disadvantaged boys.

Above: The 1938 film Boys Town, based on Flanagan's work, made Boys Town legendary. Spencer Tracy starred as Flanagan, and Micky Rooney as a troubled youth . The flm was nominated for four Oscars and won two including Best Actor and Best Original Story. (Public Domain Trailer Image)

Below: Spencer Tracy donated his Oscar to Boys Town where it is dispalyed in the Hall of History. (Photo taken 2012)