Some things are worth fighting for
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A powerful yet playful coming-of-age story following siblings Daisy and Tim through a cross country trip that would shape the course of their lives. Navigating the political landscape of the late 60's while experiencing a wild new tribe of friends and lovers, author Celia Persephone Gregory weaves a compelling narrative of seeking and finding common ground across cultures and histories. The reader will share in the joys of youthful innocence alongside the blunt reality of ignorance, mourning with the sacred mountain herself. You'll find yourself immersed in the adventure and new discoveries of an eager young woman anticipating a decision that will set a precedent for generations to come. A must read for anyone seeking truth through a blurry and corrupt fight.
Jill Kosdrosky - reader and business owner, Aspen Clean Candles
Opening diary entry by Daisy Turner
…before it all kicks off.
Audio book coming!
Taos has always been a meeting place for culture, ideals and competing visions for the future. In Hippy Wars, Celia Persephone Gregory tells a story that is uniquely Taos yet deeply American. Thoughtful, engaging, and rooted in place, the book sheds light on the struggle for Blue Lake and the importance of honoring history, community, and the land itself. Steven G. Weiner, ex nuclear sub marine and local business owner
Hippy Wars is a compelling coming-of-age story that catapults you into the heart of the Counterculture Era. A story seeped in history, it explores issues of political unrest, social and race injustice, the clashing of religion and spirituality, protest and cultural revolution, all through the emotional landscape of a young woman with a deep desire to do good in the world. Nostalgia-inducing for those who lived through it, and enticing for those who haven’t, it is a story that will have you yearning to be part of something bigger. Jessie, young reader, writer, and editor.
Hippy Wars: Some Things are Worth Fighting For is a wonderful snapshot of the sixties counterculture revolution: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The freedom that was unleashed precipitated awareness, discovery, and change - of the environment, of injustice, of relationship, and purpose. It was like going through it again but with multiple lenses. Peace and love * Marnie Reynolds, editor
