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The Ballad of Danny Wolfe

Life of a Modern Outlaw

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The Ballad of Danny Wolfe

Written by: Joe Friesen
Narrated by: Joe Friesen
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A gripping, fast-paced account of the life of the indigenous man who founded and led the Indian Posse, one of the most dangerous gangs in North America, into violence, power, and infamy.

In 2008, Daniel Richard Wolfe was awaiting trial on two counts of first-degree murder at the Regina Correctional Centre. This wasn't his first time in jail; from his teenage years his life had been marked by stints in and out of prison - with Danny sometimes finding his own way out. This time around, he was orchestrating his boldest move yet: a carefully plotted escape that would send the RCMP on a nationwide manhunt, launching Danny Wolfe to headline-topping notoriety. The Ballad of Danny Wolfe cinematically traces the storied years of Danny Wolfe's life, from his birth in Regina to his relationship with his mother, Susan Creeley, a First Nations woman who was forever marked by her experience in the residential school system; to his first brush with the law at the age of four and then his subsequent arrests; to the creation of the Indian Posse, the street gang he founded with a handful of equally disenfranchised indigenous friends; to the dissonance Danny felt between the traditional world he was born into and the criminal one that became his life; to the dramatic tensions over power and loyalty unfolding in the gang world and within the Posse itself.

Drawing on unprecedented access to the Wolfe family and firsthand accounts from the people closest to the gang leader, Joe Friesen's portrait of Danny Wolfe is at once riveting and timely, nuanced, and provocative.

©2016 Joe Friesen (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
Social Sciences True Crime United States Exciting
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Gripping.

One of the better true crime stories I've come across. I knew nothing about this man's life and I found myself totally immersed.

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Tragic but a story well told

This is an opportunity to understand the birth of a gang and hear about the many lives tragically lost too soon. Well told.

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Powerful

loved the story clearly a eye opener. saddening and humble account of daniel wolfe.

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Real

This was a fantastic biography of a very broken family due to the hell and repercussions of the residential school system. I wish everyone would read these stories and understand why we so deeply need to put full effort into reconciliation. It’s not an option anymore. Danny deserved love and he didn’t get it. His mom is on a good healing path despite her past and her children’s lives. Good on her to keep moving forward.

The only downfall was that nothing shocked me. I felt like more detail could be provided in order to really fear the violence and gang life.

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A young man forced to make bad choices.

Sad story of a wasted life caused by a colonial system and uncaring politicians.

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Awesome story

This book tells the story of a family who generational trauma has affected their their children lives and how the the kids had to survive. Recommend reading.

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You won’t regret this one it’s worth while listening to regularly it’s sad someone with so much potential died so young 🙏🏻 it’s a good but for sure

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