First edition 1999, first printing, number line starts with 1. Signed and inscribed by Author on the front pastedown " 9/9/99 To Don- Enjoy this bit of Alcatraz History. Best Wishes Ernie Lageson". Trade softcover in glossy pictorial wraps, no DJ as issued. Condition new, square tight and clean book, spine Not creaes, sharp corners, no edgewear, no markings of any kind, no names no underlinings no highlights no bent page corners, Not a reminder. 8vo, X + 284 pages, illustrated with photographs.

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Title: Battle at Alcatraz: A Desperate Attempt to Escape the Rock
Publisher: Addicus Books, Omaha, NE
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1886039372
ISBN 13: 9781886039377
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

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One of the bloddiest battles in the history of American prisons occurred at Alcatraz in May 1946, when prisoners staged a breakout, obtaining guns from the gun gallery and taking nine guards hostage. The escape attempt was the cumination of months of methodical planning. But, when a last-minute glitch foiled their escape, inmates shot the hostages in effort to leave no witnesses. Before order was restored, thousands of rounds were fired by federal prison personnel and a detachment of the U.S. Marines. Among the guards who survived the shooting was Ernie Lageson, Sr. the author's father. Now in Battle at Alcatrz, author Ernie Lageson Jr. passes on his father's story. Meticulously researched, this compelling story offers an insider's perspective on both the notorious riot and life inside the most infamous prison in America. Eight pages of photos.

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Ernie B. Lageson is a retired attorney, nationally recognized for is his work in civil-jury and non jury cases.

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