Manhunt : the twelve-day chase for Lincoln's killer
by Swanson, James L., 1959-
| Large Print 2006 |
| Available at 2 Libraries 2 of 2 copies |
Summary
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"James Swanson has written a terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln's killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish just as the actual manhunt mesmerized the entire nation. It is a triumphant book."--Doris Kearns Goodwin
The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, 12-day chase from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.
Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics Manhunt is a fully documented, fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, it is history as it's never been read before.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Lincoln, Abraham,
-- 1809-1865
-- Assassination.
Booth, John Wilkes, -- 1838-1865. Fugitives from justice -- United States -- Case studies. Assassination -- Investigation -- United States -- Case studies. Criminal investigation -- United States -- Case studies. Large type books. |
| Publisher | New York :HarperLargePrint,2006 |
| Edition | 1st Harper Large Print ed. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
xii, 733 pages (large print), illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [629]-661) and index. |
| ISBN | 0060853476 (lg. print) |
| Other | Classic View |