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Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz: The True Crime Classic | J. Campbell Bruce
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In 1963, just weeks before the original publication of this book, the last prisoner was escorted off Devils Island and Alcatraz ceased to be a prison. Author J. Campbell Bruce chronicles in spellbinding detail the Rocks 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 Americas most violent and notorious prisoners resided in tortuous proximity to one of the worlds 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. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Librarybelle
Librarybelle
Escape from Alcatraz: The True Crime Classic | J. Campbell Bruce
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According to Wikipedia (which is not always the most reliable, but I‘ll “trust” it for this prompt), the original publication of the tagged book was 1963. It has been revised a couple times, as more details about the most famous escape take shape. The movie by the same name (with Clint Eastwood) is based on this book. #December1963 #WinterWonderland

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Cinfhen Hahah trusting Wiki can be dangerous!!! But I agree, in this case it‘s fine ❤️ 5y
Kaye Do you think they made it back alive ? 5y
TrishB But it‘s always an interesting read! 5y
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Librarybelle @Cinfhen ❤️ 5y
Librarybelle @kaye It‘s definitely a fun “what if!” My gut reaction is that they did make it, or at least one of them did. We‘ll probably never know for sure. 5y
Librarybelle @TrishB Yes! 5y
Kaye @librarybelle. I think the same. I think they would‘ve eventually found their bodies or parts of them washed up someplace. 5y
Librarybelle @kaye Yes! I know they‘ve found random things in the Bay, but I think there would be more evidence, such as their bodies or parts of them. 5y
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YouReadMyEyes
YouReadMyEyes
Escape from Alcatraz: The True Crime Classic | J. Campbell Bruce
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Guess what I‘m doing today?

#alcatraz #sanfrancisco #california #truecrime #history #sanfran #escapefromalcatraz

Jazruiz.2014 Alcatraz fascinates me 6y
tracy.anne8 I love Alcatraz. The history is so interesting. 6y
bookaholic1 Went there in 2004. It was really interesting 6y
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Page55 I hope you enjoy it 6y
tpixie I‘m heading to San Francisco today! What places did you enjoy the most? 5y
YouReadMyEyes @tpixie Nice! The wharf is fun to walk (although crowded). Also Pier 39 and Ghiradelli Square are fun to walk. Enjoy 😊 hope the weather is nice! 5y
tpixie @YouReadMyEyes Awesome! I‘m coming from 20° weather so the 40° - 50° weather will be perfect! 5y
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UwannaPublishme
UwannaPublishme
Escape from Alcatraz: The True Crime Classic | J. Campbell Bruce
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Such an enthralling read, especially after taking a tour of The Rock years back. It's mostly a detailed history of the harsh penitentiary, its infamous inmates like Al Capone and the many escape attempts. Prison bureaucracy tried to keep author Bruce, a crackerjack newspaper reporter, from getting all the facts. But he believed Morris and the Anglins really did make it off the island. And now, so do I.
#readharder
#truecrime

CouronneDhiver Stacked and promptly borrowed from the library. Thanks! 👍🏽 6y
UwannaPublishme @CouronneDhiver I found mine at the library too. 🙌🏻 And I'm still talking about it. Enjoy! 6y
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Sharpeipup
Sharpeipup
Escape from Alcatraz: The True Crime Classic | J. Campbell Bruce
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Hardened criminal, well-read philosopher. Ironic?

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tpixie
tpixie
Escape from Alcatraz: The True Crime Classic | J. Campbell Bruce
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Book info at Alcatraz!! #libraries

samwinchester90 One of my favorite places to visit when I'm home in CA. I think I could give the tour now from memory. 😂 Hope you enjoyed! 7y
tpixie It was great! I have been before, but didn't remember the stories of the Indian Occupation , or the families of the guards & their kids that lived there and would take the ferry to school every day!! 7y
tpixie @samwinchester90 oops I forgot to tag you. See above!!! 7y
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