Valor: The American Odyssey of Roy Dominguez

By James B. Lane and Rogelio Dominguez

The son of Hispanic immigrants, Rogelio Roy Dominguez grew up in gang-plagued Gary, Indiana. With strong family support, he managed to beat the odds, graduating with distinction from Indiana University, finishing law school after a rough start, and maturing into a successful attorney and officeholder. Yet there was more in store for Roy. Ready to start a family and embark on a career as a deputy prosecutor, he was stricken with Guillain-Barr? syndrome. How he coped with and eventually overcame this debilitating affliction is a compelling part of his story. The experience steeled him to meet future crises with wisdom, perspective, and grit. An inspiring true story, Valor is also a significant and original contribution to the social, ethnic, and political history of Indiana.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025300232X
• ISBN13: 9780253002327
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher