Manhunt
The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer (P.S.)
What's it about
What if the most famous assassination in history was just the beginning of the story? Uncover the heart-pounding true story of the 12-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, a chase that held the fate of a shattered nation in the balance. You'll go beyond the history books and join the desperate pursuit through swamplands and backroads. Discover the secret network that aided Booth's escape, the political conspiracies that nearly tore the government apart, and the dramatic final standoff that brought one of America's most intense chapters to a close.
Meet the author
James L. Swanson is an Edgar Award-winning author and one of the nation's foremost authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the historical events surrounding his assassination. A lifelong Lincoln enthusiast, Swanson's passion began as a boy with a treasured family heirloom: a piece of an eyewitness account from his grandmother. This personal connection to the past fuels his acclaimed historical narratives, transforming rigorous research into gripping, page-turning accounts of American history that read like modern thrillers.
What's it about
What if the most famous assassination in history was just the beginning of the story? Uncover the heart-pounding true story of the 12-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, a chase that held the fate of a shattered nation in the balance. You'll go beyond the history books and join the desperate pursuit through swamplands and backroads. Discover the secret network that aided Booth's escape, the political conspiracies that nearly tore the government apart, and the dramatic final standoff that brought one of America's most intense chapters to a close.
Meet the author
James L. Swanson is an Edgar Award-winning author and one of the nation's foremost authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the historical events surrounding his assassination. A lifelong Lincoln enthusiast, Swanson's passion began as a boy with a treasured family heirloom: a piece of an eyewitness account from his grandmother. This personal connection to the past fuels his acclaimed historical narratives, transforming rigorous research into gripping, page-turning accounts of American history that read like modern thrillers.
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