Adam Fortunate Eagle: 3 books
Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School
My Life in an Indian Boarding School
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2011
A renowned activist recalls his childhood years in an Indian boarding school
Best known as a leader of the Indian takeover of Alcatraz Island in 1969, Adam Fortunate Eagle now offers an unforgettable memoir of his years as a young student at Pipestone Indian Boarding School in Minnesota. In...
Scalping Columbus and Other Damn Indian Stories
Truths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Adam Fortunate Eagle has been called many things: social activist, serious joke medicine, contrary warrior, national treasure, enemy of the state, living history. Characterizing his style as “Fortunate Eagle meets Mark Twain, Indian style,” the author relates the traditions, joys, and frustrations...
Heart of the Rock
The Indian Invasion of Alcatraz
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
In 1969, Ricahrd 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...