So this is my first blog post, and I decided I am going to write about my spring unit, which is Alcatraz. I'm not really sure what sparked my curiosity, but I have always been interested in people like Al Capone, and he is well known for spending time at Alcatraz, so I thought I would give it a try. So far I have learned a lot about the prison, and I am excited to learn about one man in particular, Robert " The Birman of Alcatraz" Stroud, who was arrested for murdering a bartender, and during his many years in Alcatraz up until he died, he did a lot of research on birds, and wrote two books. He is also one of Alcatraz's most famous inmates, and I look forward to learning about him more.
