Q: I was a hippie in the ’70s. I was married in my parents’ backyard and asked that it be a potluck. I sewed my own wedding dress. I didn’t expect any presents or special attire. My husband ...

It was a long and sometimes strange trip that, he assures us in “On the Hippie Trail,” was worth every beggar, pirate, parasite and other native phenomenon he encountered along the way.

Long after my parents were ready to leave, I finally selected a hippie costume, drawn to its bright colors and flowy fabrics. I proudly wore the costume to my class party and out on the town ...

The 1960s and early '70s marked an era of profound cultural change, as the world witnessed the rise of the Hippie Revolution. With its roots in the fight for peace, love, and freedom, this ...