In the 1980s, NICARAGUA experienced an ideology-based revolution rarely seen on the world stage. It was regarded globally as bold and even beautiful. From distant shores, volunteers arrived to support the newly-elected 'Sandinista' government in its quest for self-determination. The only problem, a massive one, was that its neighbor to the north, none other than the USA, violently opposed the Nicaraguan peoples' overthrow of the previous brutal, dictatorial regime-that the US had controlled and sponsored for decades.W. M. Raebeck, a freelance journalist, got swept into Nicaragua's struggle. On her second trip down there, she committed to reporting the unbiased truth.

Here's her journal from that mission, complete with a twist or two, and supplemented with Nicaragua's back-story prior to the Contra War.This road trip is a lively personal account of an amazing moment in time. It's sometimes heartbreaking, funny in places, and a memorable journey to broaden any perspective. And the author takes the pains to explain politics and terminology so no one gets lost along the way. 'Nicaragua Story' is for travelers, armchair travelers, history buffs, Central America enthusiasts, activists, adventurers, women wondering what other women are up to, and anyone wanting an immersive, emotional, entertaining read. It could even be called a war book.