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Description edit
Alcatraz - A Definitive History of the Penitentiary Years is a comprehensive reference with hundreds of pages of historic photographs, documents, and information that breaks away from traditional tourist style books. This book is the result of years of intensive research, and navigates the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Robert Stroud: Add a description of this character.
- Rufus Mccain
- Warden Johnston
- Henri Young
- Capone
- Lucas
- Mr. Mach
- Drake
- Dahmer
- Gaddis
- Marcus
- E. J. Miller
- A. Well
- James A. Johnston
- Weinhold
- Colyer
- Burt Lancaster
- Serra
- Dr. Hess
- Wutke
- C. J. Shuttleworth
- Bob
- Turner
- Mcneil
Setting & Locations edit
- Alcatraz Island, California: The island on which the Alcatraz prison is located just outside of San Francisco.
- San Francisco Bay
- California
- Leavenworth: The US penitentiary located in Leavenworth, Kansas.
- United States
- Fremont
- Atlanta
- Washington
- Kansas City
- Mexico
- San Salvador
- Angel Island
- Cabrillo
- San Quentin: California state prison located in Marin County, California.
- Springfield
First Sentence edit
My first introduction to Alcatraz came at a very young age, during a visit to San Francisco with my parents in the late 1970's.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael Esslinger (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ocean View Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 24, 2011
ISBN: 0970461402
Page Count: 451
Publisher: Ocean View Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 24, 2011
ISBN: 0970461402
Page Count: 451
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 365.979461
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › California
- Books › Nonfiction › Crime & Criminals › Penology
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