Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America (Henry Holt) (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Killing Lincoln In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington, DC, John Wilkes Booth murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. Lafayette C Baker, a brilliant New York detective, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. This title recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history.
Full description- Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc
- Published: 25 October 2011
- Format: Hardback 288 pages
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- Categories: Political Assassinations | History Of The Americas | Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900 | American Civil War
- ISBN 13: 9780805093070 ISBN 10: 0805093079
- Sales rank: 7,489
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Full description for Killing Lincoln
The anchor of "The O'Reilly Factor" recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history - how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of incredibly bloody battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. One man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased. In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington, D.C., John Wilkes Booth - charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist - murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a brilliant but enigmatic New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions - including that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. With an unforgettable cast of characters, vivid historical detail, and page-turning action, "Killing Lincoln" is history that reads.
