The name of the novel I read was “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” by James L. Swanson. It was a very accurate and exciting story about president Abraham Lincoln and his assassination, as well as the vigorous search for the man who did it. President Lincoln’s murder will not go un-justified and the killer will be caught and will be served his right for his villainous actions. The novel is very creative and has lots of interesting facts if you did not know anything about the killer of Abraham Lincoln or anything about the president himself. I mean other than the fact that he is labeled on currency all over the United States, Lincoln was a very big part of history. He lead the U.S. throughout the harsh times of the Civil War and strengthened the Federal …show more content…
Government. Which are two causes in which Lincoln celebrated joyous victory in this novel. One of the events in which many generals and multiple other high class ranks in the military as well as the public gathered to for celebration was a play in Washington D.C. at Fords’s Theatre. The unsatisfying yet interesting fact at hand is that the exact night everyone gathered for the play was the last night they were to see their president again.
Unfortunately the main actor of the play was none other then John Wilkes Booth. As a confederate sympathizer and famous actor Booth had a lot of opinions on powers higher than himself and Lincoln just so seemingly turned into a target. Booth had an unexpected plot twist of his own at the play that night. As a lead roll in the play Booth had several clear shots at the president on and off scene, when the time was right for Booth he took action. President Lincoln was shot and killed by an actor with his whole career ahead of him, fortune, fame, work, everything you could ever need thrown away to satisfy your political fantasy of what the U.S. would be like without president Lincoln in office, why would you throw it all away? Booth fled that dreaded night with no fear of being caught as he stowed away in his followers and fellow sympathizers homes on the road to his risky escape out of the U.S. and away from his guilty deeds. Booth was of course eventually caught in time and given needed punishment but the novel’s overall chase for booth was in great detail and had excellent key points allowing the story to be easily
followable. I would recommend this novel to any history loving readers because, it is some what a sad tale of the loss of one of our great presidents of all time, but at the same time a thrill to read into and learn more about at the same time. I personally did like the book and enjoyed the time I spent for the read.
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer is a captivating novel that depicted the horrific assassination of Abraham Lincoln. James L. Swanson wrote this gripping tale and is an attorney and Lincoln scholar as well as the Edgar award-winning author of works such as Lincoln’s Assassins: Their trial and Execution, and Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the death pageant for Lincoln’s corpse. Manhunt is a bestselling book that offered the reader insight to what motivated Booth to murder the president as well as the hunt for his murderer, John Wilkes Booth.
...ere given to any former confederate (excluding military and governing officials) and states were allowed to meet after 10 percent of the voters pledged allegiance to the Union. The death of Lincoln changed all of that. Some historians even argue that his death instigated the future power struggle in the government thus lowering the quality of American politics for the next few decades. 8Andrew Johnson, vice president under Lincoln, was a born southerner while the current congress was filled with radical republicans. Polar opposites indeed. All in all, I enjoyed reading Killing Lincoln. My only criticism of the book is the unnecessary chapters. I felt there were points in the book where the authors could have made their point sooner but instead dragged it out. I would recommend this book to any history student looking for an interesting yet simple read. It’s perfect!
Abe Lincoln Grows up by Carl Sandburg is a 222-page biography. Here we have Lincoln’s childhood at Knob Creek Farm and on Little Pigeon Creek; his games and chores; the things he handles and uses; his life at Gentryville and on the Mississippi; all the way until age 19, leaving home for New Salem. This book review includes a summary of the book, an analysis, and a character analysis.
Lincoln’s Grave Robbers is a book by Steve Sheinkin published in 2012. This book talks about the attempted theft of the body of the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln. Back in 1880s just 15 years after the Civil War ended and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. After he was killed he when on a month long train ride to Springfield, Illinois. They would stop in every town that they passed most of them having funerals at the train station. Later a monument was built in Springfield by The Lincoln Memorial Association and Robert Lincoln his oldest son.
“ Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer”, was written by James L. Swanson, a dedicated Lincoln scholar and attorney. He details in his book the incredible escape of John Wilkes Booth’s from authorities, with immaculate descriptions of little-known facts in the case of Lincoln’s Killer. Swanson’s nonfiction book dives into actual pieces of literature written at the time of Lincoln’s assassination by individuals who actually took part in the real-life drama, including John Wilkes Booth himself.April 14, 1865 is a day of infamy in United States history,it is the day that John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Swanson delves deep into the minds of Booth and his accomplices , analyzing their every move. Booth flees the scene of the crime with Davey Herold, who has been a willing participant in Booth's secret plots to kill Secretary of State William Seward, Abraham Lincoln, and Vice President Andrew Johnson.
April 14, 1865 was one of the most shocking days in American history. Only 5 days after the end of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, our then President was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer. Lincoln was watching a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. when Booth managed to get in Lincoln’s private box and fired a single-shot to the back of Lincoln’s head. When talking about Lincoln’s assassination you always hear Booth being mentioned, but what people don’t usually know is that there was a female participant. Mary Surratt, a Confederate sympathizer, was the only female participant in the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Her and Booth, along with other conspirators which included her son John Surratt, met in her boardinghouse to plan Lincoln’s assassination. Kate Clifford Larson’s book, The Assassin’s Accomplice, tells the riveting story of the scheme to assassinate Abraham Lincoln through the eyes of Mary Surratt and her life story. Larson holds two degrees from Simmons College, an MBA from Northeastern University, and a doctorate in history from the University of New Hampshire. She part time teaches history at
In Chasing Lincoln’s Killer, by James L. Swanson, the main characters were; John Wilkes Booth, Dr. Leale, Abraham Lincoln (even though he dies.) When John Wilkes Booth (a.k.a Booth) found out that the North had won the Civil War, he felt anger and disgust but he could do nothing. Booth had one plot that the book talked about and that was to kidnap the president and sell him to the leaders of the South but that plot never got put into action. When booth went to Ford's theatre got a letter, Booth worked at the theatre, the letter that said that the President of the United states would be visiting ford's theatre quickly he put a plot into works. First he went to get accomplices and they too would kill someone that night. When the time had come to Booth snuck into the President’s box, not even noticed he pulled out a gun and shot a bullet into the left side and under the left ear of the President's head. That didn’t kill the President, yet. When Booth tried to leave he was stopped by General Henry Rathbone, they had a knife fight while trying to stop both of them from leaving, although Booth got away jumping from the President's box and onto the stage shouting "Sic Semper Tyrannis" (Chasing Lincoln's Killer, by James L. Swanson.)
The mystery of how John Wilkes Booth pulled off the most influential and notorious assassinations in history is revealed in Killing Lincoln. The author of this book, Bill O’Reilly, built up the plot of the story through vivid historical details and pieced them together like a thriller. He tries to explain all of what happened on one of the most interesting and sad days in American history. Many conspiracies and Civil War ideals are on full display in the book. I agree with most of O’Reilly’s ideas but there are some that I am not really sure about because of his point of view like many of the conspiracy theories. Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly was a very compelling read which described the Civil War, lives of the conspirators, and the eventual assassination of the sixteenth president of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln.
Most Americans know John Wilkes Booth as the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. Shot at a play at Ford’s Theater on April 14th, 1865. However, the names of the conspirators that surrounded Wilkes Booth are relatively unknown, especially that of Mary Surratt. Mary Surratt, a mother and boardinghouse proprietor, was arrested and tried for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln along with her son, John Surratt. Pleas from her family, lawyer, and fellow conspirators did not allow her to escape her fate, and she was hanged for her crimes on July 7th, 1865.
leading up to and surrounding President Abraham Lincoln’s death. The purpose of this book is to
"It comforted him. For almost four years it meant a lot to him," ends the short story, "The Life of Lincoln West" by Gwendolyn Brooks. This quote suggests that the eleven-year-old Lincoln commits suicide. Why would he do this? Because of the crushing rejection of Lincoln by his parents, teacher, friends, and strangers, he ends his life.
David Herbert Donald's Lincoln is a biography of our sixteenth President, Abraham Lincoln. At the age of twenty one, he was sure he did not want to be like his father Thomas Lincoln, an uneducated farmer, so he left his fathers house permanently. He had many jobs, learned many lessons, and made both friends and enemies, all which helped him to become one of the greatest presidents of the United States of America during the time the country had split, the Civil War. Thoroughly researched and excellently written, this biography comes alive and shows us what really happened during the early to mid-nineteenth century and it still puts us in the point of view of our former president, using the information and ideas available to him.
Have you ever wanted something really bad? Like maybe a new toy or a higher job position? Imagine getting that thing you wanted most after working so hard for it and then losing it right after. It must be the worst feeling ever. Now put yourself in Abraham Lincoln’s shoes. You’ve just been inaugurated as president and days later you unfortunately get assassinated. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865 in Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. (Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination). Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was an untimely event that slowed down the process of reconstruction after the Civil War (Effect of Lincoln Death on Reconstruction). The assassination increased the north’s hate towards the south (The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln pg.51). With Lincoln dead, there was no one to control the Radical Republicans who wanted to punish the south (Effect of Lincoln Death on Reconstruction). When Lincoln died he was replaced by President Andrew Johnson who had a bad relationship with the Congressmen (Effect of Lincoln Death on Reconstruction).
After viewing Killing Lincoln from author Bill Oŕeilly and read part of Manhunt written by James L. Swanson, clearly Manhunt is a more reliable source. First of all, the purpose of writing for both authors is very different and helps viewers to realize the more reliable source. James L. Swanson graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in history. Even though, Bill O'reilly also graduated with a history degree at Marist College he focuses more on entertaining than historical facts. The article ¨Bill O'reilly Makes A Killing¨ states ¨The whole point of the Killing books is that they aren’t like works of real history¨ Swanson´s purpose of writing is to inform all ages of readers about what historical events happened to Lincoln and
Abraham Lincoln: Friend of the People. Though I would not recommend this book, it’s very good if you want to know Abe Lincoln’s whole life story. The purpose of this book is to give the reader a better view of his life, as it explains every small detail. It was very slow, and difficult to read at first. The book was especially awkward because Clara Judson wrote how they spoke. This includes: “air” instead of are, “Virginny” instead of Virginia, and “yer” instead of your. The book was written very well and neat, and the sequence was in the order of his life, as one would expect, but the author did not make it very clear when she skipped years. On one page, for example, it’s talking about how Abraham Lincoln passed away, and his father’s grieving of her death, and a few pages later, it had been nine years since she had passed.