6 details of the Hibernia Bank robbery, April 15, 1974
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Hibernia Bank robbery in San Francisco, committed by the Symbionese Liberation Army. The robbery …
Category Archives: 1970s
Why does Patty Hearst still fascinate us?
Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of the Patty Hearst kidnapping by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army. I had expected …
A short history of the SLA, through Camilla Hall
I’m so excited that Nicollet County Historical Society has agreed to host an exhibit of Camilla Hall’s artwork starting on …
In case you’re looking for some SLA info
May 17, 1974: Camilla is killed
(This was originally published on May 17, 2021) On May 17, 1974, more than 400 police officers surrounded a house …
The legacy of Marcus Foster, victim of the SLA
I enjoyed reading this New York Post article on the legacy of educator Marcus Foster and lessons from him we …
Looking for more SLA information?
It’s not too difficult to find information that gives an overview of the Symbionese Liberation Army. My book does not …
Kim Wexler sheds light on Camilla
Something Kim Wexler said in a recent episode of Better Call Saul struck me as it relates to Camilla. I’ve …
My two favorite topics: obituaries and radicals
Should people be frozen in time, remembered for their worst moments? Think of your worst moment: is that how you’d …
Drumroll…catalog description for my book
Things are moving ahead. Presses everywhere are working on their fall releases (or next spring’s releases, in the case of …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 