 | | 2022-07-02 19:11
From blog Atomic Redhead
More than a Prison: The Gardens, Native American Heritage and Birds of Alcatraz
Alcatraz. The Rock. The most formidable prison in the United States. From its early years as a fort, later turned prison, and then the location of the protest that sparked the 1970s Native American Rights Movement, Alcatraz Island is now a National Park that seeks to preserve the history of the island, while also accepting its unique role as a bird sanctuary.
Prior to California’s Gold Rush, the small island of Alcatraz may have only been visited by Ohlone people as a way-station or for fishing, however there is no concrete evidence of their presence on the island. After the Untied States acquired California a fort was built with more than 400...
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