Alcatraz Ghost Story by Brian Stannard
The Incredible True Story of the Most Hunted Man in Pacific Coast Historyand the Woman He Loved
“Stannard’s thorough research and swift pacing satisfyHistorical true crime fans should check this out.”
––Publisher's Weekly
“Brian Stannard brings history to life in Alcatraz Ghost Story. Roy Gardner is the most infamous bandit most people have never heard of.”
––Cynthia Schreiner Smith, co-author of Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota and co-owner of Cyn City Gangster and History Tours of St. Paul
“A riveting true story of hard living, heartbreak, and loss that also happens to include train robberies. In page-turning prose, Stannard reminds us that reality is always stranger than fiction. A must read for fans of US western history and jailbreaks.”
––Jason De León, author of The Land of Open Graves and Soldiers and Kings
“A brilliant lost brother to the iconic You Can’t Win by Jack Black. Brian Stannard’s Alcatraz Ghost Story tells the life of Roy Gardner, a charismatic gambler, thief, and eventual convict at Alcatraz. Part history, part cautionary tale, and part love story. This is a wild ride of a book about a larger-than-life criminal trying to navigate the modern Progressive Era.”
––Willy Vlautin, author of Lean on Pete and The Motel Life.
––Publisher's Weekly
“Brian Stannard brings history to life in Alcatraz Ghost Story. Roy Gardner is the most infamous bandit most people have never heard of.”
––Cynthia Schreiner Smith, co-author of Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota and co-owner of Cyn City Gangster and History Tours of St. Paul
“A riveting true story of hard living, heartbreak, and loss that also happens to include train robberies. In page-turning prose, Stannard reminds us that reality is always stranger than fiction. A must read for fans of US western history and jailbreaks.”
––Jason De León, author of The Land of Open Graves and Soldiers and Kings
“A brilliant lost brother to the iconic You Can’t Win by Jack Black. Brian Stannard’s Alcatraz Ghost Story tells the life of Roy Gardner, a charismatic gambler, thief, and eventual convict at Alcatraz. Part history, part cautionary tale, and part love story. This is a wild ride of a book about a larger-than-life criminal trying to navigate the modern Progressive Era.”
––Willy Vlautin, author of Lean on Pete and The Motel Life.
Brian Stannard is a guide with Alcatraz Cellhouse Tours. Previously he delivered meals in San Francisco’s Tenderloin with Project Open Hand. When experiencing writer’s block, he paints, and his artwork is displayed in bars from the Mission District to Australia’s Gold Coast. He also illustrated the book You Don’t Know Jack. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781510778245 |
| ISBN 10 | 1510778241 |
| Title | Alcatraz Ghost Story |
| Author | Brian Stannard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2024-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |