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This site showcases a medical officers experiences on Alcatraz Island now woven into an engaging book. It takes you back to 1937 when Americas most notorious criminals inhabitated the Rock.Milton Daniel Beacher, M.D. arrived on Alcatraz Island a naïve 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.Beacher later wove his journal into a vivid account of life on the Rock. Befriended by some prisoners, he included their firstperson narratives and original prisoner poetry.I reread the yellowing, unpublished pages of my fathers manuscript in the mid1980s. Questions arose about his obvious compassion towards the prisoners. Did this change through the years? And if so, why? His eloquent reflections command attention.Shortly before his death in 1993, my father blessed me and his manuscript. He hoped I would resurrect some interest in the stories that still draw crowds. I am proud to share his stories with you.

 

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