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Emmett Grogan (1942–1978)

Author of Ringolevio: A Life Played for Keeps

4+ Works 312 Members 2 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the name: Emmet Grogan

Works by Emmett Grogan

Final Score (1976) 27 copies
Twelve Stories (2020) 5 copies
The Murder of Fred Hampton [1971 film] (1971) — Producer — 3 copies

Associated Works

The Portable Sixties Reader (2002) — Contributor — 327 copies

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Birthdate
1942
Date of death
1978-04-06
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Place of death
New York, New York, USA
Places of residence
San Francisco, California, USA
Organizations
Diggers

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As is so often the case, my edition is not the one shown. I have a hardback published by Little, Brown and Company in 1972. For me, this is an extremely important 1st person history of little known aspects of North American underground radical history. Emmett Grogan was a major participant in founding the more recent version of the Diggers - who created free stores & free food programs. "Emmett Grogan", as a name, also eventually became a "collective identity" (aka: "multiple name") that predates Neoism's "Monty Cantsin". Grogan's audacity & dedication are extremely inspiring. Alas, I think he died from a heroin OD. BE WARNED!… (more)
 
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tENTATIVELY | 1 other review | Apr 3, 2022 |
Reading this now, it's endearing as hell. Waiting to see how it comes out . . .
 
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AnnKlefstad | 1 other review | Feb 4, 2022 |

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