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Book SynopsisIn the spring of 1968, a group of Catholic antiwar activists barged into a draft board in suburban Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records, and burned the documents in a fire fueled by homemade napalm. The bold actions of the ''Catonsville Nine'' quickly became international news, and they remained in the headlines throughout the summer and fall of 1968, when the activists were tried in federal court. Shawn Francis Peters tells the fascinating story ofthis singular witness for peace and social justice.
Trade ReviewClearly a labor of love, The Cantonsville Nine is a useful examination of the ways in which conscience and politics combined to create both an important moment of protest and witness a larger drama critiquing US foreign policy in Vietnam and the rest of the world. * Sarah Thelen, Journal of American Studies *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: "Arguably the Single Most Powerful Antiwar Act in American History" ; Chapter 1: "I Want You to Meet This Priest" ; Chapter 2: "What About Destroying a Death Certificate?" ; Chapter 3: "In Jail For the Right Reason" ; Chapter 4: "A Great Human Act Done by Sincere Men" ; Chapter 5: "Guatemala Smells Like South Vietnam Did a Few Years Ago" ; Chapter 6: "Did You Hear What We Are Planning?"
