Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer: An Edgar Award Winner

Name: Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer: An Edgar Award Winner
Rating: 4.333333492279053 (12 reviews)

James L. Swanson

Oct 2009 · Sold by Harper Collins

4.3

12 reviews

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496

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“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin

The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, 12-day chase from 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 and sadness.

Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln’s own blood relics Manhunt is a fully documented, fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, it is history as it’s never been read before.

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4.3

12 reviews

Matt P

September 7, 2015

Very detailed and informative. I've read this book 6 times and I am currently reading it again.

1 person found this review helpful

Peter Hunter

January 31, 2023

truly gripping with every detail. hard to put down.

About the author

James Swanson is the Edgar Award-winning author of the New York Times bestsellers Manhunt and its sequel, Bloody Crimes.

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