When most people hear the name Alcatraz, the first thing they think of is the escape-proof penitentiary that housed America's toughest criminals. But the small island known as "The Rock" has a long... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Having recently seen the Mythbusters episode about the infamous prison break from Alcatraz, my son was interested in learning more. This book did not disappoint him. It covers that incident, as well as the surprising history of the penitentiary over the decades. Of course there's the requisite story of the Birdman of Alcatraz, but my son found some of the lesser-known historical details, such as how the island was used for protest in the 60's, even more interesting.
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