Riots Chicago Style

Scarce and long out-of-print, Riots Chicago Style describes a most important chapter in what was the most turbulent decade in history--the Sixties. Pierson's story is a fascinating portrait of what it was like to be a law enforcement officer during these troubled times. His hard work and dedication has earned him a place in the history books and his story deserves to be heard. His on-the scene story of the riots following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King is a grim reminder of the 'battle zone' of our nation's cities. His undercover role in the 1968 Democratic Convention Riots (as radical Jerry Rubin's bodyguard) and his testimony in the famous Chicago Conspiracy Trial tell as much about the man as they do about the era. The story of the Chicago Seven from the perspective of a Chicago police officer assigned to the Sixth District Tactical Unit and investigator for the State's Attorney's office of Cook County