Cover of the book

Escape from Alcatraz is a 1963 non-fiction book, written by San Francisco Chronicle reporter John Campbell Bruce,[1][2][3][4][5] about the history of Alcatraz Penitentiary and the escape attempts made by the inmates. It was revised in 1976 and again in 2005.[6]

Portions of this book present the escape of Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin, which became the basis for the film Escape from Alcatraz in 1979.

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References

  1. ^ Phillips, Cabell (21 February 1954). "The Bar at the Gate; THE GOLDEN DOOR. The Irony of Our Immigration Policy. By J. Campbell Bruce. 244 pp. New York: Random House. $3.75". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Bruce, J. Campbell 1906-1996 (John Campbell)". WorldCat Identities. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ^ Bruce, John Campbell (1954). The Golden Door: The Irony of Our Immigration Policy. Random House. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ Taylor, Michael (9 July 1996). "John Campbell Bruce". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  5. ^ "J. Campbell Bruce". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  6. ^ Bruce, J. Campbell (1 April 2005). Escape From Alcatraz. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1-58008-678-3. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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