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The investigation into Emmett Till's murder uncovers a complex web of historical and societal forces that culminated in a pivotal moment for civil rights in America. Wright Thompson reveals significant inaccuracies in the widely accepted narrative, highlighting the involvement of multiple individuals and the true location of the crime. Through meticulous research, he explores the transformation of the land from Choctaw territory to a site of racial violence, offering a profound examination of white supremacy and its enduring impact on American society.

Julian Van Winkle III, the custodian of a legendary Kentucky Bourbon whiskey, battles to safeguard his family's legacy in a world where authenticity is rare. Known as the "Buddha of Bourbon," he faces overwhelming demand for his Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, a whiskey created to honor his grandfather. Once a struggling business, the distillery had fallen on hard times after Julian's father's death, which stemmed from the heartbreak of selling the family distillery during a market downturn. Julian's grandfather had built a reputation for fine craftsmanship and a commitment to quality, encapsulated in their mission statement: "We make fine bourbon - at a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always fine bourbon." A turning point arrives when a multinational company, unaware of the value of special barrels from the Van Winkle distillery, offers them to Julian. He scrambles to secure funding, allowing him to bottle a whiskey that embodies his family's heritage, which quickly gains acclaim as the finest in the world. However, with those barrels now exhausted, Julian confronts the daunting task of preserving the essence of Pappy in a new era. Accompanied by writer Wright Thompson, he embarks on this journey, reflecting on the significance of legacy and craftsmanship, which resonates with Thompson as he navigates his own life changes. Their story is a profound exploration of honoring one's roots and the pursuit of excellen

"The story of how Julian Van Winkle III, the caretaker of the most coveted cult Kentucky Bourbon whiskey in the world, fought to protect his family's heritage and preserve the taste of his forebears, in a world where authenticity, like his product, is in very short supply ... Julian Van Winkle, the third-generation head of his family's business, is now thought of as something like the Buddha of Bourbon--Booze Yoda, as Wright Thompson calls him. He is swarmed wherever he goes, and people stand in long lines to get him to sign their bottles of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, the whiskey he created to honor his grandfather, the founder of the family concern ... Forty years ago, Julian would have laughed in astonishment if you'd told him what lay ahead. He'd just stepped in to try to save the business after his father had died, partly of heartbreak, having been forced to sell the old distillery in a brutal downturn in the market for whiskey. Julian's grandfather had presided over a magical kingdom of craft and connoisseurship, a genteel outfit whose family ethos generated good will throughout Kentucky and far beyond"--

"Whether it be Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods or Pat Riley or Urban Meyer, Wright Thompson strips the away the self-serving myths and fantasies to reveal his characters in full. There are fascinating common denominators: it may not be the case that every single great performer or coach had a complex relationship with his father, but it can sure seem that way. And there is much marvelous local knowledge: about specific sports, and times and places, and people. Ludicrously entertaining and often powerfully moving, The Cost of These Dreams is an ode to the reporter's art, and a celebration of true greatness and the high price that it exacts"-- Provided by publisher