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Manhunt : the twelve-day chase for Lincoln's killer / James L. Swanson.
| Author/creator | Swanson, James L. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : William Morrow, ©2006. |
| Description | 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild twelve-day chase through 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. A Confederate sympathizer and a member of a celebrated acting family, John Wilkes Booth threw away his fame and wealth for a chance to avenge the South's defeat. Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, this book is a fully documented work, but it is also a tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal, an hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters.--From publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [397]-438) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005044911 |
| ISBN | 0060518499 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9780060518493 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E457.5 .S993 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |