


He sensed that America was wounded, and when he announced that he was running for president, much of the country was thrilled to hear his message of healing and hope.

He was haunted by his brother's murder and by the nation's failure to address its most pressing challenges - race, poverty, and the war in Vietnam. After John Kennedy's assassination, Robert - formerly his brother's no-holds-barred political warrior - was left stunned and grieving.
