History Events in Lawson

Cold War Kid is an activist’s account of the period 1945-1972. Rowan Cahill tells the story of how a would-be poet and beachcomber solo-sailor was conscripted during the first call-up in 1965 and morphed to become prominent in opposing Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War and conscription. Activists will find hope and encouragement in this book describing agency and the development of resistance against overwhelming odds that helped end Australia’s involvement in an illegal war.