Pete Seeger vs. the Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist

"Excellent, a truly enjoyable and informative read."
- STEVE BUSCEMI, actor/director

"Edward Renehan does a great job of shining a light into this dark episode of American history."
- BILLY BRAGG

"I loved this book ... Bravo "
- JULIE GARFIELD, daughter of blacklisted screen-actor John Garfield

"Fascinating, surprising, moving, inspiring."
- ARTHUR GOLDWAG, author of THE NEW HATE: A HISTORY OF FEAR AND LOATHING ON THE POPULIST RIGHT

Blacklists. Political witch-hunts. Congressional inquisitions. Loyalty oaths. And one brave banjo-wielding patriot willing to risk prison and professional ruin rather than acquiesce ...

"Pete was] blacklisted during the McCarthy era and had a hard time, but he never stopped."
- BOB DYLAN

"I am not going to answer any questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or how I voted in any election, or any of these private affairs. I think these are very improper questions for any American to be asked ...."
- PETE SEEGER, testifying before the House Select Committee on Un-American Activities, August 1955