Abstract

Abstract As Charles Manson's “Family” prowled the Beverly Hills section of southern California, they (among other cultural contributions) created somewhat of a controversy among some of the more vocal elements in the “revolutionary youth culture.” As Manson and his cohorts were longhairs and communalists, many among the forces of opposition in America felt themselves drawn to the defense of these desperados. Yet, considering the grotesque nature of the deed, it was not without difficulty that some among the enraged claimed Manson as their own. One of these whose initial interest in the Manson case was to try to vindicate these “wronged” members of the Woodstock Nation was ex-Fug, ex-Yippie, Ed Sanders, who has recently published a book on the Manson gang.

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