Author : Suzanne Garbe
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 35,55 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1476539154
"Describes ghost sightings and hauntings in the western United States"--
Author : Kathryn Vercillo
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,27 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780764328848
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...
Author : Bob Davis and Brian Clune
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 34,24 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1467143871
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.
Author : Tammy Gagne
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 17,39 MB
Release : 2023-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
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.
Author : Stephen Person
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 27,68 MB
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1936087979
Relates stories of ghosts that are supposed to haunt the island's former prison.
Author : Bob Davis
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,21 MB
Release : 2019-09-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781540240743
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.
Author : Ricardo Lebrija
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1524508519
In 1950s New York City, Jake Strummer lives an average life until one day a twist of faith changes everything and sends Jake on a downward spiral. He finds himself in the middle of one of the most gruesome crime scenes ever recorded. He gets arrested, charged with the crime, trialed, and convicted of twenty-two murders, murders he has no recollection of ever having committed. He is sentenced to life in solitary isolation to be carried out at a maximum-security prison in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, on the island of Alcatraz. There he plunges into oblivion, where he suffers a gruesome transformation fueled by loneliness, depression, darkness, and despair into this atrocity other inmates call the ghost of Alcatraz. From the gates of hell, Jake Strummer ascends to redemption aided by an unlikely friend. He finds love, happiness, and peace, and after a race against time, he commits the ultimate sacrifice. The Ghost of Alcatraz is a tale of deliverance. The penance of the soul to define what's human is proof that happiness is within all of us even in the worst of circumstances.
Author : John Dekker
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 16,62 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781427636379
Author : Loyd Auerbach
Publisher : Linden Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 18,44 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1610350677
Revealing a side of the famed city that tourists rarely experience, this handbook uncovers a hidden realm of ghosts, apparitions, and paranormal phenomena in San Francisco. The guide delves into the haunted hotspots that unsuspectedly lie in the city's most famous landmarks and neighborhoods, including Alcatraz, Chinatown, and the Presidio, while directions to each hair-raising location are provided, encouraging adventurous sightseers to seek out their own ghostly encounters. With the history of each frightening locale, the probable life stories of their resident spirits, and actual transcripts of their conversations with a psychic, this supernatural study delivers a realistic feel for encountering the uncanny.
Author : Brian Clune with Bob Davis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 23,61 MB
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 1467146595
Set against the painted hills of the Mojave Desert, this town "as purdy as a gal's calico skirt" once was California's most prolific silver mining community. Now Calico lives again as a museum and tourist attraction, but the dead have not abandoned it. Shades of the past are everywhere, from the mischievous little boy that runs into the Sweet Shop and disappears to the ghostly schoolteacher still eager to pass on knowledge. Dark shadows appear at the old Calico Cemetery, where few names mark graves. Join authors Brian Clune and Bob Davis as they explore the haunted side of this historic town.
