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The Infamous Alcatraz Prison in United States History
Year
2015
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Summary
An intriguing history of Alcatraz Island and its infamous prison, located off the coast of San Francisco, from the earliest years of Spanish exploration to the present day. Highlighting the unique geographical features of the island, it shows how Alcatraz went through many changes, being used over the years as a military facility, a notorious federal penitentiary widely believed to be escape-proof, as well as the site of American Indian uprisings.