Only 1.5 miles to San Francisco

Alcatraz

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December 18th 2012
Boarded the ferry for the 15 minute ride to the island. Grey and rainy when we set off but then we were going to a place with a grim history. Once on the island we trecked up the hill to the prison where we collected audio sets. The naration of the history of this once army fortress and more recently state penitentiery was first class and you got the feel of life for the prisoners. The stories beh ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more