This author draws from her unique childhood experiences living on Alcatraz, where her father served as a guard and later Assistant Warden. Her works delve into the history and mysteries of this iconic location. With a deep understanding of the environment and its inhabitants, her writing offers an authentic perspective that draws readers into the compelling world of the famous penitentiary. The stories from her pen come alive through personal insight and authenticity.
Investigates the 1962 escape of three prisoners from Alcatraz, paying special attention to the role played by prisoner Allen West, and speculates about whether the men survived their escape attempt.
Jolene Babyak lived on Alatraz while her father was working there.Meticulously reserched,her book includes never before published prison reports and Stroud's own writing with quotes from prisoners,officers and avian pathologists.It explodes the myth surrounding Robert Stroud.