Synopsis
The West Virginia Penitentiary was a fortress of misfortune, a bastion of brutality, and an aggravated avenue of anguish. But there were events and acts of the prisoners that did provide some humanity in the course of the continual carnage.
In this book, these are the stories of what happened every day in the penitentiary. Of course, it could not capture every event or emotion, but there are hundreds of stories of people - prisoners and free people - that will amaze and shock the listener.
There are hundreds of historical pictures, current pictures, newspaper headlines, and many more intriguing morsels that allow us to capture a peek into what happened in the penitentiary. So, what happened in the penitentiary on your birthday or anniversary? Have fun learning and expanding your knowledge by embracing 365 days at the West Virginia Penitentiary.