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Escape from Alcatraz : The True Crime Classic

by J. Campbell Bruce
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Escape from Alcatraz : The True Crime Classic - Thryft
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Gripping true story of legendary prison and escapes.

This book is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts and history buffs, as it offers a captivating account of the notorious Alcatraz prison and its daring escape attempts. Through J. Campbell Bruce's meticulous research and storytelling, readers are transported to an era where infamous inmates like Al Capone and the Birdman of Alcatraz were held captive in one of the world's most impenetrable prisons. With archival photos providing a glimpse into the harsh realities of prison life, Escape from Alcatraz is a thrilling and immersive journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Escape from Alcatraz : The True Crime Classic

by J. Campbell Bruce
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ISBN: 9781580086783
Authors: J. Campbell Bruce
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Date of Publication: 2005-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 842 readers)

Description

In 1963, just weeks before the original publication of this book, the last prisoner was escorted off Devil’s Island and Alcatraz ceased to be a prison. Author J. Campbell Bruce chronicles in spellbinding detail the Rock’s transition from a Spanish fort to the maximum-security penitentiary that housed such infamous inmates as Robert Stroud, aka the Birdman of Alcatraz, and mobster Al “Scarface” Capone. The chapters describing the daring escape attempts by Frank Morris and two accomplices from this “inescapable” prison became the basis for the 1979 Clint Eastwood movie. Discover the intriguing and absorbing saga of Alcatraz, whose name is still synonymous with punitive isolation and deprivation, where America’s most violent and notorious prisoners resided in tortuous proximity to one of the world’s favorite cities.The true-crime classic first published in 1963 is reissued in this special edition.Includes archival photos of the prison and prison life.This story will appeal to Bay Area locals and tourists alike.Alcatraz hosts more than a million visitors each year.
 

Gripping true story of legendary prison and escapes.

This book is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts and history buffs, as it offers a captivating account of the notorious Alcatraz prison and its daring escape attempts. Through J. Campbell Bruce's meticulous research and storytelling, readers are transported to an era where infamous inmates like Al Capone and the Birdman of Alcatraz were held captive in one of the world's most impenetrable prisons. With archival photos providing a glimpse into the harsh realities of prison life, Escape from Alcatraz is a thrilling and immersive journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.