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Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever (Kindle Edition)
The surrender of the confederacy, and the assassination of "Mr" Lincoln, all within days of one another....and no CNN or internet. The thrill, sadness and disarray had to be unimaginable!
The 300 page historic narrative by O'Reilly/Dugard, is a well told story that reads quickly and riveted my attention. A snap shot view of our greatest president, told over a 25 day period in April 1865 in four time line parts, it is clear, concise, very easy to follow and understand. Starting with the give and take of the Grant/Lee confrontations from Petersburg to Appomatix, on to the conspirators planning, to the day of the assassination, and finally the chase and apprehension of those responsible.
I definitely agree with Vince Flynn's praise for the book..."a must read historical thriller". If you are a scholar of the time...please look elsewhere, although the authors clearly list their research sources separately for the individual parts, at the rear of the book. As for Civil War fans, a must read, especially for the exciting and detailed story, of the last breaths of the confederacy.
I never knew the assassination of Lincoln, included the attempted assassination of Sec. of State Seward, and the planned assassination of VP Andrew Johnson...all on the same day in 1865! Amazing to say the least, when thinking forward 136 years.
A worthy read indeed.
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