I can't tell you how much this book relating Claire's life parallels my own. We are the same age. I was born in Chicago and at the age of 6 my family moved to Northern Wisconsin. Married at 19 and moved to Stevens Point, WI. My father was a member of the JBS and made my mother join as well even though she wasn't into politics at all. All I heard at home was conspiracies about communism. I will say though my parents weren't into the religious part (thank God). My life growing up although somewhat jaded was not nearly as severe as Claire's. I supported Goldwater and voted for Nixon when he ran again and other Republicans but gradually started verging to the left and now would be considered a radical liberal I'm sure. Claire's chronicles have helped me to understand the evolution of the JBS into the current so called Tea Party, organized and funded by the Koch brothers, whose father was a founder of the JBS. Thank you so much Claire for penning this personal story with broad implications. I'm sure I'm not alone in relating to much of what you tell. It really has helped me to gain insight about this entire subject. It becomes very clear how fears based on truly delusional ideas have driven the radical right wing factions in this country and still do. A superb book. Thank You!