American Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island: Red Power and Self-Determination

by Troy R. Johnson

The occupation of Alcatraz Island by American Indians from November 20, 1969, through June 11, 1971, focused the attention of the world on Native Americans and helped develop pan-Indian activism. In this detailed examination of the takeover, Troy R. Johnson tells the story of those who organized the occupation and those who participated, some by living on the island and others by soliciting donations of money, food, water, clothing, and other necessities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080321779X
• ISBN13: 9780803217799
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"