Manhunt
The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
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4.2 • 6 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series
“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We all know what happened at Ford’s Theatre on the night Abraham Lincoln was shot—but you’ll be shocked to learn about what happened immediately after. Historian James L. Swanson recounts the 12-day hunt for Lincoln’s assassin John Wilkes Booth in a chase that raced through the farms, forests, and swamps of Maryland and Virginia, ending with a dramatic final showdown befitting an actor turned killer. Don’t expect a dry history lesson here: This is a nail-biting, moment-by-moment account that gets right inside the heads of Booth and those who brought him to justice. And yet through it all, Swanson never abandons his methods as a historian, placing the chase squarely within its context on the heels of the Civil War. Whether you’re a Civil War buff or just love a good chase, don’t miss Manhunt.
