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.