Preface ixIntroduction Ronald J. Berger 1BeginningsRoots 21In the Company of Peers 34Gangs 46The Shooting 57TransitionsRoad to Recovery 69Breaking Away 82A Motley Crew 92ResolutionsFundamentally Sound 109Lost and Found 126The Best of All Victories 136Conclusion Ronald J. Berger 150Notes 161Index 177