Acknowledgments / Velma Avant Gregory -- Introduction / John W. Roberts -- Destination : Alcatraz -- The Beginning of an Adventure -- The Mule Barn -- An Alcatraz Screw at Work -- A One-Man Hunger Strike -- Trouble in the Yard -- Road Tower Morning Watch -- Island Patrol Morning Watch -- A Change of Command -- Acting Lieutenant -- Cell House Day Watch -- Alcatraz and the Courts -- Mail Censor -- The Hospital -- Dr. Melvin Ralston -- Sick Call -- The Chain -- The Sleeping Potion -- The Chief Steward -- Mr. Eastland -- The Clothing Room -- Trouble Coming -- Trouble Continues -- Dinner Is Served -- My New Clothing-Room Crew -- Cold Showers for TU Inmates -- Return from Vacation -- The End of an Adventure.