Ghosts of Alcatraz

Ghosts of Alcatraz
Title Ghosts of Alcatraz PDF eBook
Author Kathryn Vercillo
Publisher Schiffer Publishing
Pages 0
Release 2008
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 9780764328848

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Alcatraz Island has a chilling history. Surrounded by icy waters, enshrouded by thick fog, and wrapped in whistling wind, it is no surprise to find that it is haunted. In fact, there is so much sadness, desperation, torture, and death in its past, it's almost impossible to believe that there aren't spirits there. Learn about famous prisoners who haunt the island and of those unnamed folks who continue to linger there. Hear Al Capone's mournful banjo and Robert "Birdman" Stroud's shriek in the wind. Find Smitty, the amazing escape artist, and Rufe McCain, who was murdered by a monster. Visit with unsettled spirits on Alcatraz, but make sure you catch the last boat home...

Ghosts of Alcatraz and Other Hauntings of the West

Ghosts of Alcatraz and Other Hauntings of the West
Title Ghosts of Alcatraz and Other Hauntings of the West PDF eBook
Author Suzanne Garbe
Publisher Capstone
Pages 33
Release 2014
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1476539154

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"Describes ghost sightings and hauntings in the western United States"--

Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz

Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz
Title Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz PDF eBook
Author Bob Davis and Brian Clune
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 144
Release 2019
Genre History
ISBN 1467143871

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Alcatraz is one of the most infamous prisons in the world. Evil spirits, unknown beasts, vicious murderers and an untold number of ghosts all are said to reside on this tiny island in San Francisco Bay. Rufus McCain, who died a brutal death at the hands of a fellow inmate, is said to roam the grounds, and the basement cells used for solitary confinement were rumored to be so frightening that inmates who endured one stint never wanted to go back. Multiple escape attempts were thwarted, including two attempts by Sam Shockley, who was later executed with fellow inmate Miran Thomson. Join Bob Davis and Brian Clune as they explore chilling tales of death, murder and savagery from America's Devil's Island.

Ghostly Alcatraz Island

Ghostly Alcatraz Island
Title Ghostly Alcatraz Island PDF eBook
Author Stephen Person
Publisher Bearport Publishing
Pages 36
Release 2010-08-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1936087979

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Relates stories of ghosts that are supposed to haunt the island's former prison.

Alcatraz

Alcatraz
Title Alcatraz PDF eBook
Author Matt Chandler
Publisher Raintree
Pages 113
Release 2016-10-06
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1474727395

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Experience haunted places as you've never seen them before-up close and personal! YOU CHOOSE the path you will take through some of the most famous prisons, castles, and ships. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in these thrilling narrative non-fiction titles.

A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008

A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008
Title A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008 PDF eBook
Author Gregory L. Wellman
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 132
Release 2008
Genre History
ISBN 9780738558158

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As one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California's history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name "Isla de los Alcatraces," or "Island of Pelicans," lay essentially dormant until the 1850s, when the military converted the island into a fortress to protect the booming San Francisco region. Alcatraz served as a pivotal military position until the early 20th century and in 1934 was converted into a federal penitentiary to house some of America's most incorrigible prisoners. The penitentiary closed in 1963, and Alcatraz joined the National Park Service system in 1972. Since then, it has remained a popular attraction as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Last Guard Out

Last Guard Out
Title Last Guard Out PDF eBook
Author Jim Albright
Publisher Author House
Pages 214
Release 2008-03-25
Genre History
ISBN 1452065012

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The Last Guard Out is the fascinating true story of one man's life as a guard behind the merciless concrete walls of Alcatraz. I was newly assigned to the infamous island penitentiary of Alcatraz. Reporting to Alcatraz required me to uproot my wife Cathy and young son Kenny from Colorado to California. As we approached San Francisco via of the Oakland Bay Bridge we got our first foreboding glance of Alcatraz Island with a dense circle of fog surrounding it. A strange sense of dread came over me. I looked at our young son asleep in the back seat, then turned to my wife next to me and I whispered "What The Hell Did We Do". After moving on to Alcatraz our thought on Island life quickly changed and we decided not to apply for a transfer out, which consequently left us there until the Island closed in March of 1963. Because of our newly born daughters foot problem they left us there until June of 1963 making me The Last Guard Out.