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Daughter of the Acting Warden During the Most Famous Escape

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Gennifer Choldenko

Jolene Babyak lived on the Rock in 1954-1955 and also 1962. Her father was acting warden when Warden Blackwell was on vacation, which happened during the most famous escape attempt on Alcatraz. She is a premiere Alcatraz author and historian. Continue reading →

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