kesey, ken

One Intrepid Trip During the 1960’s, America was living in an era that is not forgotten by many. The Vietnam War was being fought overseas for a cause that was not lucid in the minds of many. As an outcome, many protesters spoke their minds in different ways. Drugs, art, music, poetry, and written books were amongst these options. Ken Kesey, who was maybe one of the leading “hippies” of the day, displayed his thoughts …

…spent 5 months in jail and missed the “Summer of Love” (Tarnished Galahad 2). Ken Kesey has since written a number of books about his experiences. Tom Wolfe wrote about the bus and the Pranksters in a story called, “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”. Kesey lives on his farm in Oregon where he plans to live for the rest of his life. He writes poems and short stories but is for the most part a retired farmer.