A desperate attempt to escape "The Rock." They said nobody could escape "The Rock," but in May of 1946, six desperate inmates attempted the impossible-escape from Alcatraz. The result: one of the bloo... more...
In this memoir, Alvin Gould recounts his experiences serving in the United States military during the Korean War. Gould spent nearly a year of his three year tour of duty as an accordionist in the 2nd... more...
The true story of cult murder in the American Heartland. On a peaceful August morning in 1985, grim-faced FBI agents led a dawn raid on an eighty acre farm outside Rulo, Nebraska, said to be occupied ... more...
The true story of serial killer James Wood. James Wood looked quite ordinary. A master at appearing normal, he wouldn't be noticed in a crowd. In the fall of 1992, when the friendly community of Poeat... more...
"Ready, set, go!" With a rousing shout, a group of skydivers leaps from an aircraft 13,000 feet above the earth. During freefall they build intricate formations before separating to deploy their parac... more...
Using students' diaries, letters, email and blogs, Cornell historian Carol Kammen captures the essence of the undergraduate experience at Cornell through first-person student accounts that span nearly... more...
A New Look at the Tate-LaBianca Murders
by George Stimson
Fifty years later the Tate-LaBianca murders are still among the most infamous crime stories of all time. Now a long-time Manson associate presents his take on the case, based on years of research and ... more...
The stories are consistently engaging and entertaining. The two longer ones, Remembering the Echoes, (of two best friends dream of starting a bakery) and Return to Tiffany's (a beautiful seniors love ... more...
Brian Hollander, former editor of the Woodstock Times, celebrates Woodstock in this new book of 40 essays.From his very first article, a profile of a pool hall legend in Kingston, Hollander has search... more...
When writer and photographer Kristin Lyseggen moved back to her native Norway from the UK in 2007, she contacted the Harry Benjamin Resource Center in Oslo, seeking participants in a project to increa... more...
A Colorful and Nostalgic Journey of Life in a New York City Neighborhood
by Giorgio Maddalena
It's nineteen seventies America and neighborhoods, parks, stoops, street corners, and local candy stores are filled with its inhabitants. The vibe and feel of the community is palpable as children pla... more...
True stories about nine transgender women in the male US prison system who grew up never feeling safe, who were surrounded by others telling them that they should be normal, and that their deepest sen... more...
The True Story they don't want you to know
by Stephen B. Ubaney
The night of Elvis' death, the investigator left all of his notes and photos from the death scene on the front seat of his car. In the morning, he discovered that his car had been burglarized and the ... more...