Same Kind of Different As Me

Heart-rending, triumphant, and true! Denver lived as a virtual slave in Louisiana and a homeless drifter in Texas---until he met Deborah. But her art dealer husband, Ron, is uncomfortable around the man. When she's diagnosed with cancer, can Ron embrace her dream of rescuing Denver? Includes a new epilogue and color photos from the movie set. Paperback. Publisher's Description A critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller with more than one million copies in print and a major motion picture! Gritty with pain, betrayal, and brutality, this incredible true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love. Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped the "Man" in the 1960’s by hopping a train. Untrusting, uneducated, and violent, he spends 18 years on the streets of Dallas and Fort Worth. Meet Ron Hall, a self-made millionaire in the world of high-priced deals—an international arts dealer who moves between upscale New York galleri