While Daniel Holland's memoir details his involvement in the draft
resistance movement of the 1960s, the impetus to share his story now
comes from the dangerous new president and congress that have taken
control of the United States and threaten to plunge our nation into war.
People of age to fight in today's conflicts were not yet born when the
lessons of Vietnam were being learned, so this book may serve as a guide
to the decisions they face in this contemporary, volatile world. Holland
alternates chapters about the breaking news of the time with personal
memories and reflections on his own coming of age, portraying a growing
consciousness and an evolution of youthful naivete into committed
antiwar activism. Then his focus turns to the legal adventures that
follow: indictment, arrest, arraignment, defending himself at trial, and
sentencing. Holland also shares episodes of draft board raids, secret
rooms, and the day-to-day responsibilities of a full-time activist. He
follows a surprise ending with a thoughtful afterword contemplating our
personal responsibilities for peace.