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Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
I found this book to be utterly fascinating. Prior to reading this book I didn't really know that much about the Lincoln assassination. I knew it was a conspiracy but I didn't fully understand the scope of what was planned. I also didn't know that there were still some unanswered questions about how was involved or how much they were involved. I liked how the book was written, more like a story, less like a textbook of facts.
The first part of the book details the end of the Civil War. This was the part of the book I liked the least. It was very descriptive and necessary to the book, but it didn't really grab my attention. It was interesting to read about the last battles now that I am living in Virginia, where they took place. It definitely put how far the soldiers traveled on foot into perspective.
The middle of the book was dedicated to the assassination of President Lincoln. This was the best part of the book. It not only detailed Lincoln's movements the day he was assassinated but also Booth's conspiracy. Booth was a meticulous planner and manipulated many of the other people involved in the conspiracy to do things his way. It also highlights some of the suspicious actions by people who were never accused of having a part in the assasination.
The last part of the book details the capture of those involved. Some of them were caught out of sheer stupidity (and alcohol), others were chased, and some stuck around thinking they were ok. I felt a little sorry for Marry Surratt. While she was certainly not guilt free, I'm not sure she played a big enough part to be executed.
The first part of the book details the end of the Civil War. This was the part of the book I liked the least. It was very descriptive and necessary to the book, but it didn't really grab my attention. It was interesting to read about the last battles now that I am living in Virginia, where they took place. It definitely put how far the soldiers traveled on foot into perspective.
The middle of the book was dedicated to the assassination of President Lincoln. This was the best part of the book. It not only detailed Lincoln's movements the day he was assassinated but also Booth's conspiracy. Booth was a meticulous planner and manipulated many of the other people involved in the conspiracy to do things his way. It also highlights some of the suspicious actions by people who were never accused of having a part in the assasination.
The last part of the book details the capture of those involved. Some of them were caught out of sheer stupidity (and alcohol), others were chased, and some stuck around thinking they were ok. I felt a little sorry for Marry Surratt. While she was certainly not guilt free, I'm not sure she played a big enough part to be executed.