The Boys In The BoatSet amidst the turmoil of the Great Depression, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown recounts the incredible true story of nine working class boys from the University of Washington who transformed into rowers to represent the United States at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Among these nine is Joe Rantz, a young man who, after being abandoned by his family, relied on his own resilience and determination to forge a path to success. As Joe and his