Escape from Alcatraz (book)

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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  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.