Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz
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Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$31.99
$29.75
Publisher
History Press Library Editions
Publish Date
September 30, 2019
Pages
146
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.38 inches | 0.81 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781540240743
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About the Author
Bob Davis is a Pulitzer Prize-winning senior editor at the Wall Street Journal's Washington D.C. bureau who focuses on economic policy and relations with China, where he was posted from 2011 to 2014. He has served as the Journal's bureau chief in Brussels covering the European Union, and as the Latin America bureau chief. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Hollywood is supposed to be the place where dreams come true, but it's also where nightmares come to life. Spirits haunt the halls of renowned studios, legendary cafés and lavish estates, while rumors of curses lurk in the shadows of the rich and famous. It's said that stars like James Dean, Carrie Fisher and Prince once predicted their own deaths, while slain screenwriter Paul Bern tried in vain to warn Sharon Tate about her own fate. Ghosts reportedly linger in the corners of the El Coyote Café, and the Falcon Lair boasts sightings of Rudolph Valentino long after his death. Join author and paranormal historian Brian Clune for a star-studded tour of the dark side of Hollywood.
Janice Oberding is based in Nevada has written several books on true crime, history, and the paranormal that focus on the state.
