Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis

Title: Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis
Author: James L Swanson
American History: 1699693
ISBN: 9780061233791
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Published: 2011
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 512
Section: History | United States | Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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Publisher Description:

In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swanson--the Edgar(R) Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt--brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln's body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images--some never before seen--Bloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swanson's Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.