A Boomer's Tale

By Tom Henderson

They say if you remember the sixties, you weren't really there. Tom Henderson was there and he remembers it all.

Born in the post-war dynamo of Detroit, Tom Henderson's life began with a heart-wrenching twist: at just four years old, he was left at an orphanage by a family who simply "let him go". But that was only the beginning of a journey that would take him from the gritty streets of the Motor City to the high-stakes world of investigative journalism, professional sports, and the dark underbelly of the drug trade.

In this raw, often hilarious, and deeply personal memoir, Henderson "fesses up" to a life lived at full throttle. Follow his transition from a stressed-out Detroit Free Press sportswriter to a cocaine dealer delivering to Las Vegas high-rollers. Experience the adrenaline of the 1979 Rose Bowl, the "phantom touchdown," and the legendary wrath of Bo Schembechler.

A Boomer's Tale is a kaleidoscopic journey through:

The Golden Age of Detroit: Growing up in a Scottish immigrant neighborhood before the city's decline.The Drug Years: A candid look at the frenetic 1980s drug culture among the Detroit media elite.Sports Legends: Personal encounters with icons like Gordie Howe, Sparky Anderson, and Bo Schembechler.True Crime: How a cold call from a New York agent turned a sportswriter into a chronicler of Michigan's most notorious crimes.Wild Florida Nights: Acid trips in Key West, smuggling hash oil, and surviving a "sneak thief" friend.

Whether he's kayaking through dolphin feeding frenzies or uncovering the "worst case of railroading" in legal history, Henderson writes with the sharp eye of a veteran reporter and the soul of a man who has seen it all and lived to tell the tale.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8HJ63RZ
• ISBN13: 9798951663061
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Bookslake
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"