Bloody Crimes CD: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse
In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swanson—the Edgar® Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt—brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day...
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In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swanson—the Edgar® Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt—brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln’s body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images—some never before seen—Bloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swanson’s Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.
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Format: audiobook
ISBN:
9780061988479 (0061988472)
Publish date: October 1st 2010
Publisher: HarperAudio
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Mystery,
War,
Politics,
American History,
Crime,
True Crime,
Military History,
Civil War,
Presidents,
American Civil War
An author can write a dry, boring book on history or as the cliche goes, make history come alive. This goes beyond alive, it will make you feel like you are there. The only reason I didn't give this book another star was the scope was so limited. It deals with just a few days before Abraham Lincoln'...
Not the riveting read that was Manhunt, but still a very interesting book. Swanson is a great storyteller and he has a gift for bringing historical events and figures vividly to life.