A classic case in First Amendment Rights Introduction by Ferlinghetti, reminiscences of editing "Howl" and the trial Contains unpublished correspondence between Ginsberg & Ferlinghetti showing Ginsberg's doubts about the poem, and Ferlinghetti's editorial input Amusing and illuminating articles from San Francisco media, providing fascinating cultural and social background Never-before discussed legal aspects of the trial A story that is informative, full of strange chance happenings Relevant to present threats to Constitutional rights to free speech 12 photographs