Auction Date:2011 Feb 09 @ 19:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Imprisoned for murder at the age of 18, Robert Stroud (1890–1963) spent more than fifty-four years in jail (forty-seven in isolation), where he became a self-educated authority on birds and bird diseases and author of an important reference, Stroud’s Digest of the Diseases of Birds, published in 1942. A self-taught legal scholar as well, Stroud wrote an exhaustive history of the federal legal system. ALS signed “Bob, Robert Stroud, #594,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.25, August 30, 1953. Letter to Fred regarding the possible release of a biography. In part: “You see, Fred, that is not according to my plans. I only permitted this fellow to bring out the book on the distinct understanding that it would be brought out as soon as possible and that the right to bring it out would expire upon the date of my release. If I am fortunate enough to be released, I will never publish, and never permit the publication of a complete biography of my life. Much of that story will go into other books which I shall publish…Now if I was out and wrote an approved biography, I would be bound by that version, but if another man does it better…I am not bound by anything that he has said …If all I wanted was out, it would be OK, but that is not what I want. I want to correct the situation so that what has been done to me can never be done to any other human being and if I get out while I still have my faculties, I will do it. But I have to be free.” Stroud has also added his full signature at the top of the letter, along with his Alcatraz address. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, several passages underlined in pencil, a couple rusty paperclip marks to top of back of page, several creases, and some light edge toning, otherwise fine condition. Strong convictions from one of the 20th century’s most famous prisoners.
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