Stotan! | About the Author

Christopher C. Crutcher was born on July 17, 1946 in the logging and lumber camp of Cascade, Idaho, which he transformed into Trout, Idaho in Running Loose. Because he attended a small high school, he participated in most major sports, including football, basketball, and track. Like Louie Banks of Running Loose, Crutcher's father was also the chairman of the school committee.

Crutcher attended Washington State College, majoring in sociology and psychology. While in college, he swam competitively, experiencing a week of endurance training like the swimmers in...

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