Chasing Lincoln's Killer
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4.3 • 266 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin.Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.
Customer Reviews
Great book!
We read this in class and it was great! Good description, and i could fit right into the assassins shoes. But 2 things, 1) this is for classroom use. This version has been simplified for school use. Swanson has other books on the topic and I recommend them. I just don't like that it randomly switches perspectives. I sometimes got lost due to this. "Wait. Why is booth in Stewards house?" But thats my only complaint.
Informative, and engaging
The book tells the intense story of John Wilkes Booth’s escape and does an amazing job of depicting the struggle of catching Booth, the surprise and sadness of Abraham Lincoln’s death, and the severity of the situation. It was a really fun book to read if your into history. Even if your not, it was very interesting to learn about the misconceptions we had about the situation, such as Booth did the job alone, or how he had been caught very easily. Great book, and would highly consider giving it a a shot
Good
I like it a lot