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"They Have Killed Papa Dead!": The Road To Ford's Theatre, Abraham Lincoln's Murder, And The Rage For Vengeance (2008)

by Anthony S. Pitch(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1586421581 (ISBN13: 9781586421588)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Steerforth

review 1: Pitch writes an illuminating, documented history of the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, shortly after his second inauguration. The book begins with Lincoln's train ride to Washington to begin his Presidency in 1861 and the fears that he would never make it, because of the death threats and charged atmosphere of the country. Lincoln lived his whole Presidency under threat and had grown fatalistic. He had recurring dreams of his death and he put himself under pressure to end the war and establish guidelines for peace, always fearing that he wouldn't have time to do what was needed. John Wilkes Booth was a cannon poised to go off and only delayed by his need to set a scene that would make his name a legend. His actions and those of his associates are ... moredocumented here along with the following hunt and trial. After covering the evidence given at the trials, Pitch discusses some of the conspiracy theories and unanswered questions that supported them. He also touches on the possibility of innocence surrounding Mary Surratt, noting its circumstantialness and its resting on the testimony of 2 men. It is amazing the amount of detail that Pitch located through unpublished letters, diaries and journals, including varying views of the same scene seen though various eyes. Very well done.
review 2: Riveting, compelling. Learnt so much reading this book. Had previously read books on the Lincoln assasination trial but none didn't come close to the detail that this author provides. He said he spent nine years on this project and he used that time very well. Was very fascinating to find out about Mary Surratt's last days and all the machinations that occurred for her attorneys to try to stay her hanging. less

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