"Banks, a founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), is one of the most influential Native American leaders of our time. With acclaimed writer and photographer Richard Erdoes, he tells his story for the first time and traces the rise of AIM. The authors offer an insider's understanding of AIM protest events, including the Trail of Broken Treaties march to Washington DC and resulting takeover of the BIA building and the standoff at Wounded Knee. Dramatic photographs, most taken by Erdoes, enhance the narrative."