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This study reveals the presence of a secret organization, code-named \"Jane\", which provided an alternative. Here the women tell their own stories. A former member of \"Jane\", Laura Kaplan draws on her personal recollections and interviews with other \"Jane\" members and clients, and the doctors who performed the abortions, providing a detailed history of this radical group. Weaving together the voices and memories of her former co-workers, Kaplan recounts how the group initially focused on counselling women and helping them find reliable, reasonably-priced doctors. 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