 Don Henry Ford, Jr.
Raised by a rancher and an oilman, Don began farming at a young age. When his father's West-Texas ranch was about to go under he did what most would never dream of doing in an attempt to save the farm: He became a drug smuggler. In fact, he became one of the most successful smugglers of the time.
Eventually this landed him in jail, but before long he escaped and made his way to Mexico where he hid out for some time, raising a 2 million dollar crop of sensimilla marijuana only to have the Mexican government raid the farm and confiscate the majority of his crop. Now on the run from both the US and Mexican governments, Don hid in a series of caves for some time before nearly losing his life to Pablo Acosta, a Mexican drug lord.
Acosta let him go, along with 200 pounds of marijuana, which he then flew into the US, only to get caught once again. Don spent his time in prison and was released in the early nineties. Since his release Don has written numerous books, including an accounting of his smuggling days, "Contrabando: Confessions of a Drug-Smuggling Texas Cowboy," and has taken stances in many political and social issues of the time.
Don Ford spends his days farming, tending to his father's ranches in Belmont and Seguin, Texas, raising thorougbread race horses and cattle, and attempting to live his life in a manner that will make a difference. He lives in Belmont, Texas, with his wife Leah, and his dog Bear Paw.
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