Looking Outward: A Voice from the Grave by Robert F. Stroud (English) Paperback

Description: Looking Outward by Robert F. Stroud, Looking Outward LLC, Je Cornwell, C. Dudley Martin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Stroud had received permission from the warden at Alcatraz to write a penal history, but bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., balked when they reviewed his manuscript. The top brass hastily created new rules for inmate authors, forbidding the publication of any inmates work that was obscene, criticized the prison system, or glorified crime. Stroud was transferred in 1959 to the US Federal Medical Prison for chronically ill inmates in Springfield, Missouri, where he died in November, 1963. Martin, the Missouri attorney, was named administrator of Strouds estate and gained custody of the manuscripts in lieu of compensation for his legal services. Martin tried to hawk the prison history manuscript to publishers, but they expressed little or no interest. "Some said it was too long. Others were afraid of being sued for libel because Stroud wrote about living people -- corrupt prison officials, sadistic guards and brutalized prisoners," Martin said. "Others said no one was interested in the prison system, or that history doesnt sell. Some of the great stories in literature are prison stories. I guess they hadnt read The Count of Monte Cristo or The Gulag Archipelago, " Martin said. Martin insists that Strouds observations on the U.S. prison system are still relevant today. "I think its a work of great social value. Were still trying to answer the questions that Stroud raised," he said. "The number of Americans incarcerated is greater than ever before. It costs a lot of money to incarcerate people. What do we get in return for it? Do we get a better person than what went in, or a worse person?" Author Biography The Birdman of Alcatraz, Robert Stroud died 50 years ago behind bars in Springfields US Federal Medical Prison. But his voice is about to be heard. Details ISBN 0989813746 ISBN-13 9780989813747 Title Looking Outward Author Robert F. Stroud, Looking Outward LLC, Je Cornwell, C. Dudley Martin Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 286 Publisher Recipe Publishers GE_Item_ID:92659284; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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