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Prisoner 4382 (VanTiffin) - Prison Tours and Poems: A Sketch of the Oregon State Penitentiary

Title: Prison Tours and Poems: A Sketch of the Oregon State Penitentiary
Description: Salem, Oregon, Self-Published, 1906. Second Printing. Staplebound Pamphlet. Prisoner # 4382 explains the physical plant, structure, workings, rules, personnel, and prison populace of the Oregon State Penitentiary, including a graphic description of a prison escape which resulted in the deaths of several guards, and eventually, both of the escapees, one by the other, the second by his own hand while surrounded by law enforcement. Stories, and poems. 88 pp. First (self) published by Prisoner Number 4382 (Van Tiffin) in 1904, this is the 1906 printing. Scarce. We could find evidence of only 8 copies in libraries worldwide, of both editions. Very Good .

Keywords: Incarceration, Oregon Prisons, Prison Breaks, Osp, Oregon State Prison, Literary Penitentiary, Prison Poetry

Price: US$ 250.00 Seller: Aardvark Books
- Book number: 73105