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BEFORE CHAPPAQUIDDICK B E F O R E C H A P P A Q U I D D I C K The Untold Story of Mary Jo Kopechne and the Kennedy Brothers William C. Kashatus Potomac Books An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press © 2020 by William C. Kashatus. All rights reserved. Potomac Books is an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. Manufactured in the United States of America. Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data Names: Kashatus, William C., 1959– author. Title: Before Chappaquiddick: the untold story of Mary Jo Kopechne and the Kennedy brothers / William C. Kashatus. Other titles: Untold story of Mary Jo Kopechne Description: Lincoln, ne: Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: lccn 2019036771 isbn 9781640122697 (hardback) isbn 9781640123465 (epub) isbn 9781640123472 (mobi) isbn 9781640123489 (pdf) Subjects: lcsh: Kopechne, Mary Jo, 1941– 1969. | Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932– 2009. | Congressional secretaries— United States— Biography. | Kennedy, Robert F., 1925– 1968— Friends and associates. | Single women— Washington (D.C.)— Biography. | United States— Politics and government— 1961– 1963. | United States— Politics and government— 1963– 1969. Classification: lcc e840.8.k35 k38 2020 | ddc 973.92092 [B]— dc23 lc record available at https:// lccn .loc .gov /2019036771 Set in Minion Pro by Mikala R. Kolander. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be contributed to the Mary Jo Kopechne Scholarship in political science at Misericordia University, Dallas, Pennsylvania. Contributions can be made through the university’s Office of Institutional Advancement at 866- 262- 6363. To the memories of Mary Jo Kopechne and her parents, Gwen and Joseph The truth will set you free. —J ohn 8:32 Contents List of Illustrations xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv 1. Humble Origins 1 2. The Call to Serve 15 3. True Believer 33 4. Boiler Room Girl 53 5. Chappaquiddick 73 6. Unanswered Questions 101 7. Broken Hearts 123 8. Mary Jo’s Legacy 145 Notes 151 Bibliography 189 Index 201

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