Alcatraz Prison in American History

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Alcatraz Prison in American History is written by Marilyn Tower Oliver and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0894907719 (ISBN 10) and 9780894907715 (ISBN 13).

This book traces the intriguing history of Alcatraz Island, 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 prison widely believed to be escape-proof, as well as the site of American Indian uprisings.