Smokejumpers of the Civilian Public Service in World War II

A professor emeritus of history and American studies at California State University, Chico, Robert C. Cottrell is the author of more than twenty books, including studies of the counterculture, the year 1968, American radicalism, black baseball and the World War II smokejumpers.

• Table of ContentsPreface      Conscientious Objection      1. The Reunion      2. The Originator: Philip B. Stanley      3. The Director: Roy E. Wenger      4. The Committed: Oliver Petty      5. The Methodist: T. Richard “Dick” Flaharty      6. The Academic: Gregg Phifer      7. The Three-Timer: Earl Schmidt      8. A Man of God: Lee Hebel      9. The Flying Pastor: Alan Inglis      10. The Carpenter: Wilmer Carlesen      11. The Actor: Joe Coffin      12. From the Disciples of Christ to Non-Belief: George S. Leavitt      13. A Kindred Spirit: Tedford Lewis      14. The Rebel Looking Northward: Roy Piepenburg      15. The Resister: Norman Moody      16. The Quaker: Robert H. Painter      17. The Mennonite: James R. Brunk      18. Montana’s Native Son: David V. Kauffman      Denouement      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index