Author:
Bill
O’Reilly
Genre:
Biography, War, History
Summary:
From Goodreads: The
anchor of The
O'Reilly Factor recounts
one of the most dramatic stories in American history—how one
gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the
bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a
series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's
generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill
Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former
Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. But one
man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the
highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased.
In
the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John
Wilkes Booth—charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist—murders
Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth
immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C.
Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy,
unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces
track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout
and a series of court-ordered executions—including that of the
first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt.
Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail,
and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history
that reads like a thriller.
Rating: Really liked it
Why I Like It:
Rating: Really liked it
Why I Like It:
| Had many interesting details but easy to follow. Went along well with another book I had read about Lincoln, "A Team of Rivals." |
Other: Audio
Reviewer: Patsy
