Review by breandthebooks - In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits

A review by breandthebooks
In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits by Terry Alford

dark informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

While fascinating this book is mainly a detailed history of Lincoln’s life, presidency, along with John Wilkes Booth family; and how both families have an over lapping history prior to Lincoln’s assignation. If you are going into this book under the assumption that you will learn haunted history of the White House and the séances that took place within it, you may be left feeling a bit disappointed.

While yes the spiritual practices of Lincoln’s wife and various mediums and occult practices are discussed within this book, it’s not nearly covered as much as the discussion of Lincoln’s and Booth family history, along with Lincoln’s presidency and how he got there. If you are wanting an in depth history of the two and their families this would be a great read however if you are wanting haunted history this might not be the read for you.

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A review by breandthebooks In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits by Terry Alford

A review by breandthebooks
In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits by Terry Alford