A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O’Reilly
The anchor of The O’Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history—how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America’s Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln’s generous terms for Robert E. Lee’s surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln’s dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased.
In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John Wilkes Booth—charismatic ladies’ man and impenitent racist—murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country’s most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions—including that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. Featuring some of history’s most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller.
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Summary
Overall The book I read was called \"Lincoln's Last Days\" and the cover says it is an illustrated edition of \"Killing Lincoln\". I am assuming they are the same book but don't want to cause confusion in case they are different. This book is full of photographs and illustrations circa 1865. Very interesting detailed account of the last days of the Civil War, the days leading up to and including the President's assassination, and the search for the assassins. I really like history and particularly like Civil War history so this book was enjoyable. It is relatively short but quite detailed with interesting tidbits that are not usually included in history books. I thought since it was written by Bill O'Reilly that it might be political but it was not at all.
Violence Obviously there is some description of violent acts but they are not glorified or overstated.
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Drug & Alcohol Interestingly, one man's drunken carelessness probably saved the VicePresident from being killed. Of course the President's bodyguard was next door at a tavern, drinking, when he should have been protecting the President so I guess alcohol gets the bad end of that.
Review by Susan