When Rowan Cahill turned 20, his number was drawn in the conscription ‘death lottery’ and he was drafted to fight in Vietnam. What came next was a choice that would shape the rest of his life: participate in an unjust war or take a stand against conscription and risk being jailed. Cold War Kid: Resisting the Vietnam War is a story about the power of joining with others to rebel, keeping hope alive, and how a good book can change your life.