2 Prince of Camelot
By the time he was 3, John had absorbed important and painful lessons in privilege, loss and life under relentless lights
4 The White House Years
With disarming innocence and unstoppable energy, this playful child brought a fresh perspective to a stodgy old house
13 The First Toddler
Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas recalls welcoming a baby on board at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
16 Fiercely Protected
With a firm but loving hand, Jackie resolved to see her children grow up safe, well-adjusted and free from scandal
28 Leaving the Nest
Even as an amateur thespian, law student and young prosecutor, John made it clear that he was a different kind of Kennedy
34 Boy to Man
Before our eyes, the gangly adolescent turned into a chiseled superstar
44 Pushing the Limits
He was a member of the upper crust, but JFK Jr. loved getting down and dirty—in river rapids and on the football fields and ski slopes
50 John and Caroline
Through tragedy and triumph, brother and sister shared a unique bond
56 Coming Into His Own
In recent years, John sought publicity for the sake of George—and shunned it when it came to his own good works
60 Soulmates
With the stylish and perfectly poised Carolyn Bessette at his side, JFK Jr. embraced married life
69 Dynasty
Reared apart from his rough-housing cousins, John found his separate place within the Kennedy clan
72 Above the Clouds
By earning his pilot's license, he realized a lifelong dream that would sadly seal his destiny
75 Remembering John
America claimed him as its own, but those close to him recall the private John—husband and son, businessman and friend
82 John on John
A sampling of his own thoughts on politics, privacy and the paparazzi
84 Farewell
His family takes a favorite son back to the sea
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