Overview
""The Life, Crime And Capture Of John Wilkes Booth"" is a historical account of the infamous assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by actor John Wilkes Booth. Written by George Alfred Townsend, a journalist who covered the Civil War and the assassination, the book provides a detailed biography of Booth, his family, and his motivations for committing the heinous act. The author also delves into the plot to kidnap Lincoln and the events leading up to the assassination. The book covers the aftermath of the assassination, including the manhunt for Booth and his eventual capture and death. Townsend's writing style is engaging and informative, providing a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in American history. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War, American history, or true crime.On the Friday night of the murder the departments were absolutely paralyzed. The murderers had three good hours for escape; they had evaded the pursuit of lightning by snapping the telegraph wires, and rumor filled the town with so many reports that the first valuable hours, which should have been used to follow hard after them, were consumed in feverish efforts to know the real extent of the assassination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: George Alfred Townsend
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 108 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1419169955
- | ISBN-13: 9781419169953
