Book - Capone: Life Behind Bars at Alcatraz

Nearly three-thousand official records document the prison life of Al "Scarface" Capone.

These records--including photographs, rap sheets, personal letters, and more--reveal the personal experiences of a man whose criminal exploits have fascinated the public for nearly a century. An enduring figure of American history, Al Capone embodies the volatility and social upheaval of the "Roaring Twenties"--a ruthless and opportunistic man, living in a heady and dangerous time.

Lovers of history will delight in this carefully crafted volume.

Using authentic archival materials from the National Archives in San Bruno, California, authors Ruth and Mark Brown paint a nuanced and unexpected picture of Capone's life at America's most notorious prison. Learn about the violent, vicious acts committed by the head of Chicago's notorious criminal underworld during the Great Depression, then discover the hopeful tenderness of a loving father and husband longing to be reunited with his family.

Get to know the man behind the mystery in Capone: Life Behind Bars at Alcatraz.

Paperback, 70 pages.
Published by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, official non-profit partner of the National Park Service on Alcatraz Island.