"An Autobiography Ordinary People Can Have Extraordinary Lives," by Norman Glick, is full of fascinating stories. Lower East Side Brooklyn working-class parents raised Glick. His early adventures, teen struggles, and parental strength lessons are vividly described. Glick explores the vast American West before returning to Brooklyn. It is full of historical detail as he confronts his past, considers free will, and becomes a dangerous gun runner. This touching autobiography encourages readers to examine their lives and find the extraordinary in the ordinary.