Philip Grosser

Philip Grosser (born 1890 in Boston, died October 3, 1933 in Boston) was an anarchist and anti-militarist hailed by Alexander Berkman as "one of [my] finest comrades". He was imprisoned in the prison at Alcatraz Island for refusing to be drafted during the first World War. He is notable for writing one of the first exposés of Alcatraz Prison, entitled "Uncle Sam's Devil's Island", which told of his experience in the prison. [ [http://www.amazon.com/Alcatraz-Experiences-Conscientious-Objector-Anarchist/dp/1873605242 Amazon.com: Alcatraz - Uncle Sam's Devil's Island: Experiences Of A Conscientious Objector In America During The First World War (Anarchist Library) (Anarchist Library): Books: Philip Grosser ] ] He committed suicide in Boston, Massachusetts on October 3, 1933 and was buried on October 20, 1933.

References

*http://raforum.info/article.php3?id_article=4207

Bibliography

*cite book |last=Grosser |first=Philip |title=Alcatraz - Uncle Sam's Devil's Island: Experiences of a Conscientious Objector in America during the First World War |publisher=Kate Sharpley Library |location=London |year=2007 |isbn=1873605242