Author : George Alfred Townsend
Release : 2019-11-29
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth by : George Alfred Townsend
Download or read book The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth written by George Alfred Townsend. This book was released on 2019-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of letters written by a special correspondent during the aftermath of President Lincoln's assassination. The book provides a detailed account of Booth's movements leading up to the murder, the subsequent pursuit of Booth and his accomplices, and their eventual capture and trial. It also includes a preface explaining the historical significance of the events. This book offers a firsthand perspective on one of the most significant and notorious crimes in American history.
