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John Wilkes Booth By a Man Who Helped Him Escape (Annotated)

Author : Thomas Jones
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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John Wilkes Booth By a Man Who Helped Him Escape (Annotated) by Thomas Jones Pdf

At the time of the Lincoln assassination, Thomas A. Jones was 45 years old and had spent the years of the American Civil War working “with zeal” in the Confederate cause in Southern Maryland. He primarily acted as an aid to Confederate spies moving through Charles County and helping the substantial intelligence network by moving mail. By the time that Jones wrote this account of having helped John Wilkes Booth in his escape, his assessment of Abraham Lincoln had gone through a transformation. As he tells us, the light of reason had been blinded and he now saw Lincoln as a good and great man. This is but one small piece of the drama that changed history. But Jones was there and was part of it. It’s an important account that fills in the days between Booth’s deed, and his capture and death. For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

The Unlocked Book: John Wilkes Booth by His Sister (Abridged, Annotated)

Author : Asia Booth Clarke
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Unlocked Book: John Wilkes Booth by His Sister (Abridged, Annotated) by Asia Booth Clarke Pdf

Though written during her exile in England, from which she would not return until her death, Asia Booth Clarke's memoir of her famous brother was not published until 1938. She had given the "locked book" to a friend for keeping "to publish sometime if he sees fit." The friend did not see fit to publish it while Asia, her brother Edwin Booth, or her former husband John Clarke were still alive. So it was left to Eleanor Farjeon to complete the task after the death of her father. This is a unique look at the man who changed the world by assassinating Abraham Lincoln. Long viewed as a demon, fanatic, madman, and narcissist, Asia Clarke's memoir attempts to humanize the man she deeply loved and who was loved by many friends and family members. This fascinating account adds to the complexity and mystery of Booth and his actions. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

Author : James L. Swanson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780545495806

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Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth

Author : Finis L. Bates
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429011013

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The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth by Finis L. Bates Pdf

The author claims that John Wilkes Booth was not killed at the Garrett house in Virginia in 1865, but that he was living under name of John St. Helen at Glenrose Mills, Tex., 1872-1877, and committed suicide at Enid, Okla., in 1903 as David E. George.

The Secret Service in the Civil War (Expanded, Annotated)

Author : Lafayette C. Baker
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Secret Service in the Civil War (Expanded, Annotated) by Lafayette C. Baker Pdf

He was the War Department intelligence chief during the American Civil War, a spy, and a colonel in the cavalry. He was put in charge of the investigation of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, was at the capture and death of John Wilkes Booth, and brought away the items in Booth's pockets...including Booth's diary. Lafayette C. Baker's name appears in over 150 New York Times articles between 1861 and 1868. His work was important, well-regarded,and of great interest to the public (at least what could be told publicly). He was in close contact with Abraham Lincoln, Edwin Stanton, and other high officials. When he was accused later of spying on the White House, he was dismissed and set about writing this memoir of his time in service during the Civil War. Conspiracy theories are completely unnecessary to make Lafayette Baker an important and fascinating figure in Civil War history. His writing is intelligent, thrilling, and clearly in earnest. Read him for what he offers to the history of the period and for the associations he had during his life and you’ll be more than rewarded for your time. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

John Wilkes Booth

Author : W.C. Jameson
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781589798328

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John Wilkes Booth by W.C. Jameson Pdf

Leading the reader through a series of amazing coincidences and details, this book presents startling evidence that John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, was never captured but escaped to live for decades, continue his acting career, marry, and have children. Compelling and revealing information in the form of papers and diaries has recently been found in private collections—materials that provide greater insight into the events leading up to the assassination of Lincoln as well as details of the pursuit and capture of the man the government claimed was Booth.

John Wilkes Booth and the Women Who Loved Him

Author : E. Lawrence Abel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781621576198

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John Wilkes Booth and the Women Who Loved Him by E. Lawrence Abel Pdf

When John Wilkes Booth died—shot inside a burning barn and dragged out twelve days after he assassinated President Lincoln—all he had in his pocket were a compass, a candle, a diary, and five photographs of five different women. They were not ordinary women. Four of them were among the most beautiful actresses of the day; the fifth was Booth's wealthy fiancée. And those five women are just the tip of the iceberg. Before he shot the president of the United States and entered the annals of history as a killer, actor John Wilkes Booth had quite a way with women. There was the actress who cut his throat and almost killed him in a jealous rage. There was the prostitute who tried to kill herself because he abandoned her. There was the actress who would swear she witnessed him murdering Lincoln, even though she was thousands of miles away at the time. John Wilkes Booth was hungry for fame, touchy about politics, and a notorious womanizer. But this book isn't about John Wilkes Booth---not really. This book is about his women: women who were once notorious in their own right; women who were consumed by love, jealousy, strife, and heartbreak; women whose lives took wild turns before and after Lincoln's assassination; women whom have been condemned to the footnotes of history... until now.

John Wilkes Booth: Day by Day

Author : Arthur F. Loux
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786495276

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John Wilkes Booth: Day by Day by Arthur F. Loux Pdf

By 1865, at the age of 26, Booth had much to lose: a loving family, hosts of friends, adoring women, professional success as one of America's foremost actors, and the promise of yet more fame and fortune. Yet he formed a daring conspiracy to abduct Lincoln and barter him for Confederate prisoners of war. The Civil War ended before Booth could carry out his plan, so he assassinated the president, believing him to be a tyrant who had turned the once-proud Union into an engine of oppression that had devastated the South. This book gives a day-by-day account of Booth's complex life--from his birth May 10, 1838, to his death April 26, 1865, and the aftermath--and offers a new understanding of the crime that shocked a nation.

W.C. Jameson Beyond the Grave eBook Gift Set

Author : W.C. Jameson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493017065

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W.C. Jameson Beyond the Grave eBook Gift Set by W.C. Jameson Pdf

This eBook collection is geared for history buffs who shy away from white knights and do-gooders. W. C. Jameson’s exploration of outlaws and criminals from the 20th century goes deep within the wrinkles of time, uncovering long-kept secrets, misinformed facts, and what became of these outlaws in the end. The set includes Butch Cassidy, John Wilkes Booth, and Billy the Kid.

Lincoln in the Telegraph Office (Abridged, Annotated)

Author : David Homer Bates
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Lincoln in the Telegraph Office (Abridged, Annotated) by David Homer Bates Pdf

Given the amount of time that Abraham Lincoln spent in the telegraph office of the War Department next door to the White House, it is unfortunate that there are no photos of him there. But we have this fascinating account of his time there. During times of crisis, tension, and victory, Lincoln spent hours and hours in the company of his "boys" in that office. There are many Lincoln anecdotes you will not read anywhere else and they help to complete a view of this extraordinary president. David Bates was one of the boys. From 1861-1866 he was the manager of the War Department telegraph office and a cipher (code) operator. In this intimate and interesting book, first published in 1907, Bates relates what it was like working alongside Abraham Lincoln and Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War). He also discusses the codes and methods used during the Civil War to transmit important messages. One of the unsung heroes of the American Civil War was Major Thomas Eckert, who was in charge of all military telegraphic operations. Greatly trusted by both Lincoln and War Secretary Stanton, Eckert was employed in many very important actions during the war. For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

Manhunt

Author : James L. Swanson
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061803970

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Manhunt by James L. Swanson Pdf

Soon to be an Apple TV+ Series “A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, 12-day chase from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness. Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln’s own blood relics Manhunt is a fully documented, fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, it is history as it’s never been read before.

Lincoln's Last Days

Author : Bill O'Reilly,Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780805096767

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Lincoln's Last Days by Bill O'Reilly,Dwight Jon Zimmerman Pdf

Lincoln's Last Days is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic nights in American history—of how one gunshot changed the country forever. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's bestselling historical thriller, Killing Lincoln, this book will have young readers—and grown-ups too—hooked on history. In the spring of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln travels through Washington, D.C., after finally winning America's bloody Civil War. In the midst of celebrations, Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theatre by a famous actor named John Wilkes Booth. What follows is a thrilling chase, ending with a fiery shoot-out and swift justice for the perpetrators. With an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, vivid detail, and art on every spread, Lincoln's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This is a very special book, irresistible on its own or as a compelling companion to Killing Lincoln.

An American Princess in the Civil War (Expanded, Annotated)

Author : Princess Felix Salm~Salm
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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An American Princess in the Civil War (Expanded, Annotated) by Princess Felix Salm~Salm Pdf

A remarkable woman relates a decade lived more fully than the entire lifetimes of any ten of her contemporaries. The daughter of an American general, married to the love of her life, she followed her husband throughout the Civil War and then to more adventures abroad. She was an American married to Prince Felix Salm-Salm, a Prussian soldier of nobility who volunteered his services for the Union cause in the Civil War. During the war, Princess Agnes tended to the wounded and dying on the battlefield. But she also met Abraham Lincoln, kissed him, and offers one of the most interesting descriptions of him. The post-war period found Prince Salm-Salm in service to Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico. With indomitable courage, Princess Agnes worked to get her husband out of prison when he was captured with Maximilian. Escaping execution, the pair left for Europe. There they met with Bismarck, Wilhelm I, Lord and Lady Palmerston, and many other notables. During the Franco-Prussian War, Agnes once again found herself caring for soldiers near the front while her husband was serving in battle. Crushed when he was killed, she nevertheless continued service until the end of the war. With her nerves frayed and her health failing, she seriously considered joining a nunnery. Settling in Germany, she penned this amazing memoir of a life lived ten-fold. Despite her traumas and sorrows, her lively and attractive intelligence shines through her writing with wit and irony. For the first time ever, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

Ghosts of Lincoln

Author : Adam Selzer
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738745145

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Ghosts of Lincoln by Adam Selzer Pdf

Abraham Lincoln is one of the most haunted—and haunting—presidents in US history. Sightings of Lincoln’s ghost, as well as the ghost of his assassin, have been reported for more than 150 years. Visited by eerie premonitions, morbid dreams, and unusual events that seem too bizarre to be coincidence, Lincoln has become the source of dozens of myths and paranormal mysteries. Investigating everything from obscure séance transcripts and nearly forgotten newspaper articles to the most peculiar paranormal claims, Ghosts of Lincoln digs deep into the annals of history and reveals the fascinating true stories behind the tales, rumors, and lore. Praise: "A fascinating read."—NEXUS Magazine

Blood on the Moon

Author : Edward Steers
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0813191513

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Blood on the Moon by Edward Steers Pdf

Blood on the Moon examines the evidence, myths, and lies surrounding the political assassination that dramatically altered the course of American history. Was John Wilkes Booth a crazed loner acting out of revenge, or was he the key player in a wide conspiracy aimed at removing the one man who had crushed the Confederacy's dream of independence? Edward Steers Jr. crafts an intimate, engaging narrative of the events leading to Lincoln's death and the political, judicial, and cultural aftermaths of his assassination.