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American Passage: The History of Ellis Island by Vincent J. Cannato holly Mouse is hard at work"By bringing us the inspiring and sometimes unsettling tales of Ellis Island, Vincent Cannato's American Passage helps us understand who we are as a nation." Walter Isaacson The remarkable saga of America's landmark port of entry, from immigration post to deportation center to mythical icon. For most of New York's early history, Ellis Island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide. Today the small island stands