Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills

Bibliography for WINGS OF AN EAGLE

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In addition to the Selected Sources shown in the back matter of WINGS OF AN EAGLE, I accessed hundreds of additional sources during research, before and during my collaboration with Billy Mills. Below is an incomplete sampling of those resources: Andrews, Terry. “Mills Doesn’t Always Win.” Stars & Stripes, October 21, 1964. “Athletes Petition Board… Read more »

The Story Behind WINGS OF AN EAGLE: A Tale of Collaboration

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As the July 2024 publication nears for WINGS OF AN EAGLE: THE GOLD MEDAL DREAMS OF BILLY MILLS, co-authored with Billy Mills and illustrated by S.D. Nelson, it seems fitting to share the story behind the story: Where did the idea come from for WINGS OF AN EAGLE? In 2014-2015, while researching The Lakota, Dakota,… Read more »