Dan Cushman was born in Osceola, Michigan, and grew up on the Cree Indian reservation in Montana. After graduating from the University of Montana, he pursued a career in mining as ...ver maisDan Cushman was born in Osceola, Michigan, and grew up on the Cree Indian reservation in Montana. After graduating from the University of Montana, he pursued a career in mining as a prospector, assayer, and geologist. He received the Golden Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for his novel, The Silver Mountain.ver menos