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Gary recommended this to me in 2012. In Des Moines, he said that Randall was protected and guided by angels. Part III "Operation Rescue" is on Randall Terry's early history. * * * Includes bibliographical references (p. [379]-384) and index This book traces the rise and fall of the anti-abortion movement in the US beginning with the events that led up to the Roe vs. Wade decision, a "true legal landmark of the post-World War II era" and the way Harry Blackmun's attempts to cut off debate failed and, in fact, led to the political mobilization of America's Christian fundamentalists. The second part of the book tells the stories of John O'Keefe, the "father of rescue"; Michael Bray, "the father of violence"; Joseph Scheidler, Francis Schaeffer, and Jerry Falwell, the "new militants; the "Battle of St. Louis"; John Ryan's obsession; and the events in Pensacola Florida featuring "Saint" John Andrews and Randall Terry. Part 3 is devoted to an explication of Operation Rescue, and part 4 covers the events in Wichita during the summer of 1991 and the culmination of anti-abortion wrath in the murders of abortion providers. The epilogue notes that these murders as well as a renewed wave of vi

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Author
Risen, James & Thomas, Judy Lundstrom
Publisher
Basic Books; BasicBooks
Published
1998
Language
EN
ISBN
9780465092727
Category
history
Subjects
Social Science, Gender Studies, Political Science
Rating
3.93 / 5 (34 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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