Inside Alcatraz
My Time on the Rock
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4.7 • 26 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
Each day we saw the outside world in all its splendour, and each day that view served as a reminder that we had wasted and ruined our lives.
Jim Quillen, AZ586 - a runaway, problem child and petty thief - was jailed several times before his twentieth birthday. In August 1942, after escaping from San Quentin, he was arrested on the run and sentenced to forty-five years in prison, and later transferred to Alcatraz.
This is the true story of life inside America's most notorious prison - from terrifying times in solitary confinement to daily encounters with 'the Birdman', and what really happened during the desperate and deadly 1946 escape attempt.
Customer Reviews
Amazing!
Fantastic gripping read, couldn’t put it down! Found out about this book when visiting Alcatraz itself and immediately had to read!
Amazing Read
I’ve always had an interest in the history of Alcatraz and this autobiography was a great read! Fully enjoyed reading it - I would highly recommend, I can see myself re-reading this book in a few months time!
Mrs
Great book couldn't put it down