by Dianne Beacher Perfit (Author), Milton Daniel Beacher (Author)
Milton Daniel Beacher, M.D. arrived on Alcatraz Island a na ve and compassionate young doctor. It was April 26, 1937. One year later, he left with a journal. It chronicled the suicides, discipline problems, force feedings, and details of a long strike and successful escape. He also penned conversations with famous prisoners like Al Capone, Alvin Karpis, and "Machine Gun" Kelly. Dr. Beacher later wove the journal into a vivid account of life on the Rock. Befriended by some prisoners, he included their first-person narratives and original prisoner poetry. His daughter, Dianne Beacher Perfit, published her father's journal in 2001.
Number of Pages: 268
Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 07, 2015