Chicago Eyewitness

by Mark Lane

A profusely illustrated chronological, first-person account of the events surrounding the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, published very shortly after the event. Text by Mark Lane; photographs by Carolyn Mugar. 152 pages; b&w photographs throughout [ca. 65]; 5.5 x 8 inches.

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1968

About the author

Mark Lane was an American attorney, New York state legislator, civil rights activist, and Vietnam war-crimes investigator. Sometimes referred to as a gadfly, Lane is best known as a leading researcher, author, and conspiracy theorist on the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

Reviews

[TrumanCoyote · Rating 3 out of 5]

That's 1968. Best when describing moment-to-moment situations (the riots)--not so good when he got on his high horse (then fatuous and self-righteous, like all '60's types), but of course it's instant journalism so that's a bit excusable. I liked the demonstrators chanting "More pay for cops"--and singing "Star Spangled Banner," etc. Also the line, "Do you recall ever having seen a thin Chicago cop?" And the psycho National Guard guy (with pictures) was great. Though I must say (and I suppose this is just like a riot) a lot of times the pix didn't really seem to go with the text. Another great line (at the end): "Chicago did not seem real while I was there. Now, far away from that city, nothing else does."