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Imprisoned for murder at the age of 18, Robert Stroud (1890–1963) spent more than 54 years in jail (47 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, 8 x 10.5, June 1, 1949. Letter to his sister Mamie. In part: “You are right about that habit of parental domination going on from generation to generation. J. F. ran away from home to escape his father, Mother always hated her father for messing up her life, Minnie hated mother…Any person who does anything important in life is sure to make enemies. I have always been a very independent person…I do not know whether I will ever get out or not, but I have one satisfaction, Sis: I do not know whether I will ever get out or not, but I have one satisfaction Sis: no one can say that I haven’t put up a good argument. And, if I do make it out, I will be sitting on top of the world, for I will be able to capitalize on the many years I have devoted to hard work.” Stroud’s full signature appears again in the return address area of the letter. In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds, and a mild shade of uniform toning. RRAuction COA.
