Heart of the Rock
Subtitle: The Indian Invasion of Alcatraz
Contributors: Vine Deloria (Foreword); Vincent Maggiora (Photographer); Brooks Townes (Photographer); Ilka Hartmann (Photographer)
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: April 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780806133966
Subjects: American history; Social Movements; History: American; Alcatraz Island (Calif.); United States - State & Local - General; Native American Sociology; Indians of North America; History - General History; Urban residence; California; Ethnic identity; Native American; Indian occupation, 1969-1971; Government relations; History
First sentence: I GUESS I AM AN OLD MAN NOW.
Description: "In 1969, Richard Oakes and Adam Fortunate Eagle, then known as Adam Nordwall, instigated an invasion of Alcatraz by American Indians. From the mainland, Fortunate Eagle orchestrated the events, but they assumed an uncontrollable life of their own. Fortunate Eagle provides an intimate memoir of the occupation and the events leading up to it.

Accompanied by a variety of photographs capturing the people, places, and actions involved, Heart of the Rock brings these turbulent times vividly to life."--BOOK JACKET.