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Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz | J. Campbell Bruce
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Librarybelle
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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

Cinfhen Hahah trusting Wiki can be dangerous!!! But I agree, in this case it‘s fine ❤️ 6y
Kaye Do you think they made it back alive ? 6y
TrishB But it‘s always an interesting read! 6y
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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. 6y
Kaye @librarybelle. I think the same. I think they would‘ve eventually found their bodies or parts of them washed up someplace. 6y
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. 6y
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YouReadMyEyes
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Jazruiz.2014 Alcatraz fascinates me 7y
tracy.anne8 I love Alcatraz. The history is so interesting. 7y
bookaholic1 Went there in 2004. It was really interesting 7y
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Page55 I hope you enjoy it 7y
tpixie I‘m heading to San Francisco today! What places did you enjoy the most? 6y
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! 6y
tpixie @YouReadMyEyes Awesome! I‘m coming from 20° weather so the 40° - 50° weather will be perfect! 6y
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MemoirsForMe
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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! 👍🏽 7y
MemoirsForMe @CouronneDhiver I found mine at the library too. 🙌🏻 And I'm still talking about it. Enjoy! 7y
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Sharpeipup
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Hardened criminal, well-read philosopher. Ironic?

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tpixie
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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! 8y
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!! 8y
tpixie @samwinchester90 oops I forgot to tag you. See above!!! 8y
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