The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story

The Pale-Faced Lie is a powerful and unflinching memoir by David Crow, recounting his harrowing childhood on the Navajo Reservation under the control of his violent and manipulative father. Idolizing the man he believed to be a decorated war hero, David gradually uncovered the darker truth about Thurston Crow — an ex-con who justified cruelty, intimidation, and crime through his own rigid code of ethics. Coerced into criminal acts and left unprotected by a mother struggling with mental illness, David’s early life was shaped by fear and survival.

Through determination, resilience, and the guidance of unexpected mentors, David broke free from the cycle of violence and built a successful life. But when he finally defied his father’s criminal demands, he found himself in a dangerous confrontation that would test his courage and resolve. Raw and gripping, The Pale-Faced Lie is both a true crime account and an inspiring story of endurance, forgiveness, and the strength required to overcome adversity.

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