Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00A17GMIG |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 511 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. 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. 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. Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller.. 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. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,
This is a hugely entertaining, heart-stopping read."—Vince Flynn, author of American Assassin"If Grisham wrote a novel about April 1865…it might well read like Killing Lincoln."—Peter J. Boyer, Newsweek"Killing Lincoln delivers a taut, action-packed narrative with cliff-hangers aplenty"--The Christian Science Monitor"Killing Lincoln is nonfiction, albeit told in white-knuckled, John Grisham-like style."--New York Post. This is the story of an American tragedy that changed the course of history. If you think you know this story, you don't until you’ve read Killing Lincoln. Add historian to Bill O’Reilly’s already impressive résumé."—Nelson DeMille, author of The Lion and The Gold Coast"Killing
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