Teenager at Alcatraz: The Clarence Carnes Story

Clarence Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw, was the youngest man ever sent to The Rock, and was a key player in the historic Battle of Alcatraz, when armed prisoners seized control. Native American storyteller Tim Tingle recounts Carnes's story based on several hours of recorded interviews with an elderly prison inmate who accompanied Carnes on his Oklahoma crime spree. Tingle, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is known for bringing American folklore to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories. He plays the mouth harp, drums and sings Choctaw hymns to complement his narratives. He is the author of six books, including Spirits of Dark and Light, the children's book When Turtle Grows Feathers and Crossing Bok Chitto. Tingle earned his MA in English from the University of Oklahoma, where he currently teaches the storytelling course "Oral Literature of the Southwest." In cooperation with Story City's STORY! Celebrating the Art of Storytelling Festival, September 16-19, 2010.

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