Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln: the Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series) Martin Dugard Lrg Rep edition

A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author -- A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in the first work of history by mega-bestselling author Bill O'ReillyIn the spring of 1865, America's Civil War finally comes to an end, In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington, D. C. , John Wilkes Booth -- charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist -- Murders Abraham at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues, ending in a fiery shootout and several court-ordered executions. With an unforgettable cast of characters, vivid historical detail, and page-turning action, this is history that reads like a thriller.