Thomas E. Gaddis. Birdman of Alcatraz: Story of Robert Stroud First Edition DJ. 1955 The fantastic true story of the prisoner with the longest record of solitary confinement in the United States, who became a leading authority on birds. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of Robert Stroud GADDIS, Thomas E. First Edition Publication: New York: Random House, [1955] Original cloth in white pictorial dust jacket 334 pp. Good preowned condition. Previous owners name written on front page. Pages tanned from age, no writing, tears or missing pages. No dog-eared corners. Binding square, tight. Cover has and dust jacket have wear, soiling. Corner bumped. Please see all photos for condition details. Smoke and pet free home. We ship same day. Feel free to reach out with questions or concerns. Be sure to follow me for more great deals! Please add items to Shopping Cart, then REQUEST TOTAL for combined shipping. We are not able to add items or adjust shipping after payment is made.