Ghosts of Alcatraz

by Kathryn Vercillo
Ghosts of Alcatraz
Author: Kathryn Vercillo
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780764328848
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Alcatraz Island has a chilling history. Surrounded by icy waters, enshrouded by thick fog, and wrapped in whistling wind, it is no surprise to find that it is haunted. In fact, there is so much sadness, desperation, torture, and death in its past, it's almost impossible to believe that there aren't spirits there. Learn about famous prisoners who haunt the island and of those unnamed folks who continue to linger there. Hear Al Capone's mournful banjo and Robert "Birdman" Stroud's shriek in the wind. Find Smitty, the amazing escape artist, and Rufe McCain, who was murdered by a monster. Visit with unsettled spirits on Alcatraz, but make sure you catch the last boat home...

Haunted History of Alcatraz Island

by Tammy Gagne
Haunted History of Alcatraz Island
Author: Tammy Gagne
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2023-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:
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Alcatraz Island is known for its former prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which housed many dangerous criminals. The island is also known as one of the most haunted locations in the world. This title explores the history of the island, reports of unexplained activity at the former prison, and ways in which paranormal investigators and scientists search for proof of hauntings. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz

by Bob Davis and Brian Clune
Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz
Author: Bob Davis and Brian Clune
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467143871
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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.

Haunted! Alcatraz

by Ryan Nagelhout
Haunted! Alcatraz
Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433992469
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Some of the most notorious criminals in US history were kept under lock and key on the foggy, craggy shores of Alcatraz Island. Al Capone, “Machine Gun” Kelly, and the “Birdman of Alcatraz” Robert Shroud all haunted the dank cells of the infamous prison while they were alive. But do their spirits still remain? Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the history—and hauntings—of Alcatraz. Including the deep historical past of the California prison, the main content will engage readers while creepy photographs will invite them into “the hole” and the prison's hidden tunnels. Detailed sidebars offer even more ghostly sightings to readers who dare probe the past of spooky Alcatraz.

A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008

by Gregory L. Wellman
A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008
Author: Gregory L. Wellman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738558158
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As one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California's history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name "Isla de los Alcatraces," or "Island of Pelicans," lay essentially dormant until the 1850s, when the military converted the island into a fortress to protect the booming San Francisco region. Alcatraz served as a pivotal military position until the early 20th century and in 1934 was converted into a federal penitentiary to house some of America's most incorrigible prisoners. The penitentiary closed in 1963, and Alcatraz joined the National Park Service system in 1972. Since then, it has remained a popular attraction as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Haunted Alcatraz

by Robert James Wlodarski
Haunted Alcatraz
Author: Robert James Wlodarski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 111
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Ghosts
ISBN: 9780964908833
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The Haunted Lighthouse

by Penny Warner
The Haunted Lighthouse
Author: Penny Warner
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1512458341
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! An infamous prison may hold a secret only the Code Busters can uncover. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may all have different talents, but they share one thing in common: they love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their own club, with a secret hideout and passwords that change every day. When Cody and her friends get a mysterious e-mail hinting at a treasure on Alcatraz Island, they can't wait to get started on their clue hunt. Luckily, a class trip to the prison is the perfect cover to start their search. During the tour, the club members learn that a jewel thief kept at Alcatraz may have hidden his biggest haul on the island and left a series of coded messages to find it. And solving puzzles is what the Code Busters do best! This interactive mystery features more than fifteen codes and puzzles for you to decipher along with the Code Busters, including Morse code, the tap code, LEET, and zigzag code. Answers are in the back, if you ever get stuck.

In the Realm of Ghosts and Hauntings

by E. Randall Floyd
In the Realm of Ghosts and Hauntings
Author: E. Randall Floyd
Publisher: Harbor House
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2002
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781891799068
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Goes behind headlines and datelines to explore disturbing truth behind 40 famous and not-so-famous supernatural occurrence from around the world. truth behind 40 famous and not-so-famous supermatural occurrence from the around the world.