Availability:In StockContributor:Finis L. BatesPublish date:2010-09-10Pages:354
Language:EnglishPublisher:Kessinger PublishingISBN-13:9781169772281ISBN-10:1169772285UPC:9781169772281Book Category:Literary Collections, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Memoirs, HistoricalSize:11.00 x 8.50 x 0.81 inchesWeight:2.4427Product ID:SC0FV7CWYP
The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth is a historical non-fiction book written by Finis L. Bates. The book details the life of John Wilkes Booth, the infamous assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, and his escape after the assassination. Bates provides a detailed account of Booth's life leading up to the assassination, including his family background, acting career, and political beliefs. The author also describes the events surrounding the assassination and the subsequent manhunt for Booth. The book then delves into Booth's escape, including his journey through Maryland and Virginia and his eventual arrival in the South. Bates provides evidence to support his theory that Booth did not die in a barn fire as commonly believed, but instead lived out the rest of his life under an assumed identity. The author also explores the possibility that Booth may have committed suicide later in life, and provides evidence to support this theory. Overall, The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth is a comprehensive and well-researched account of one of the most infamous events in American history. The book offers a unique perspective on Booth's life and death, and sheds new light on a story that has captivated the American public for over a century.1908. Or the first true account of Lincoln's assassination, containing a complete confession by Booth many years after the crime. Giving in full detail the plans, plot and intrigue of the conspirators, and the treachery of Andrew Johnson, then Vice-President of the United States. This work was written for the correction of history. Illustrated.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.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Kessinger PublishingISBN-13:9781169772281ISBN-10:1169772285UPC:9781169772281Book Category:Literary Collections, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Memoirs, HistoricalSize:11.00 x 8.50 x 0.81 inchesWeight:2.4427Product ID:SC0FV7CWYP
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The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth is a historical non-fiction book written by Finis L. Bates. The book details the life of John Wilkes Booth, the infamous assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, and his escape after the assassination. Bates provides a detailed account of Booth's life leading up to the assassination, including his family background, acting career, and political beliefs. The author also describes the events surrounding the assassination and the subsequent manhunt for Booth. The book then delves into Booth's escape, including his journey through Maryland and Virginia and his eventual arrival in the South. Bates provides evidence to support his theory that Booth did not die in a barn fire as commonly believed, but instead lived out the rest of his life under an assumed identity. The author also explores the possibility that Booth may have committed suicide later in life, and provides evidence to support this theory. Overall, The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth is a comprehensive and well-researched account of one of the most infamous events in American history. The book offers a unique perspective on Booth's life and death, and sheds new light on a story that has captivated the American public for over a century.1908. Or the first true account of Lincoln's assassination, containing a complete confession by Booth many years after the crime. Giving in full detail the plans, plot and intrigue of the conspirators, and the treachery of Andrew Johnson, then Vice-President of the United States. This work was written for the correction of history. Illustrated.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.
