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Heart of the rock : the Indian invasion of Alcatraz  Cover Image Book Book

Heart of the rock : the Indian invasion of Alcatraz

Eagle, Adam Fortunate. (Author). Findley, Tim. (Added Author).

Summary: An Indian journalist who covered the Native American occupation of Alcatraz in the early 1970s chronicles this seminal event in terms of its place in modern Indian history.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0806133961
  • ISBN: 9780806139890 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: print
    xiii, 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Norman : University of Oklahoma, 2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-215).
Formatted Contents Note: Turtle Island -- "If you want it" -- The rock and hard places -- "Indi-onish" America -- Scalping Columbus -- The Little Res -- Alert the media -- Voyage of the Monte Cristo -- The landing, November 9, 1969 -- The invasion, November 20, 1969 -- Word reaches the White House -- Bluffs and bombast -- The mainland -- Thanksgiving -- The Island -- An "impressionist" Alcatraz -- Richard "and then there were ..." -- Yvonne -- The Feds, the fire -- Siege -- Thunderbird U -- Removal -- Renewal.
Subject: Alcatraz Island (Calif) History Indian occupation, 1969-1971
Indians of North America Government relations
Indians of North America Urban residence
Indians of North America Ethnic identity

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library DELORIA CONTRIBUTION E 93 .C15 F67 2002 284115 Deloria Collection In process -
Lummi Library E 93 .C15 F67 2002 259146 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library E 93 .C15 F67 2002 280368 Stacks Reshelving -

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