The Harvard Boat to Mexico

Two Stories, One Thread When History Turns, Who Will You Be?I write the kind of history you can’t find in textbooks — the kind you have to live through to feel.This fall, I’m bringing you two serialized historical novels, one chapter each month. Together they trace the fault lines where ambition, politics, and personal lives collide — and where young people must decide who they are when the world demands a choice.The Harvard Boat to Mexico1968. Eight Harvard rowers. One boat bound for the Mexico City Olympics. But the river is the least dangerous current they’ll face. In a year of assassinations, protests, and Harvard’s own expansion into the Riverside neighborhood, the crew will have to navigate rivalries on the water, love across the color line, and the political firestorm waiting in Mexico City.Harvard ReduxTwo generations. Two uprisings. One family caught in the crossfire. From the Vietnam protests of 1969 to the Gaza campus occupations of 2024, the Jefferson family’s battles span half a century — and prove that the questions of the past have never stopped burning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kentgarrett.substack.com