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Manhunt

James L. Swanson’s Manhunt vividly reconstructs the tense twelve-day search for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Blending historical research with fast-paced storytelling, the book details Booth’s escape, the efforts of Union soldiers and detectives to track him, and the dramatic climax of his capture. It not only presents a gripping true-crime narrative but also sheds light on the national turmoil during the closing days of the Civil War.

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E 457.5 S993 2006

Publisher

New York : Harper Perennial., 2007

Collation

444 p.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780060518509

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E 457.5 S993 2006

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Subject(s)

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809–1865 — Assassination
Booth, John Wilkes, 1838–1865
United States — History — Civil War, 1861–1865 — B
Fugitives from justice — United States — History
Conspiracies — United States — History

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Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson was published in 2006 by William Morrow. This historical narrative recounts the dramatic events following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth.

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