A. Lincoln
His Last 24 Hours
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About the Book
Mystery and speculation have been associated with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for more than a century. Here is a thorough documentation, based on 30 years of research, of the activities and struggles of the President during his last day, along with events leading up to the assassination. Eyewitness accounts, never-before-published facts, Booth’s activities on April 14, the reaction of the city, physician’s efforts—and many other factors large and small are covered.
A four-part appendix explains still unresolved mysteries surrounding this fascinating historical event. Photos are generally the rare and the little-seen, including a few never before published.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
W. Emerson Reck
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 240
Bibliographic Info: 54 photos, references, appendix, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2006 [1987]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-2853-3
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Preface 1
1. “He Was Full of Hope and Happiness” 7
2. Visitors Note His “Exuberant Mood” 19
3. “There Must Be No Bloody Work” 31
4. Urgent Business, but Time for Good Deeds 41
5. “I Never Saw Him So Supremely Cheerful” 47
6. Reluctantly He Starts for the Theatre 53
7. The Stage Is Set for Murder 63
8. Lincoln’s Guard Leaves His Post 81
9. Tragedy Strikes, Mary’s Hand in His 89
10. “It Is Impossible for Him to Recover” 113
11. “Now He Belongs to the Ages” 127
Appendix: Some Unsolved Mysteries 161
1. Eli K. Price and His $500 Check 161
2. The Guard with a Shoddy Record 162
3. Light on the Missing Dispatch 165
4. Course of the Ball, Still Undetermined 167
Notes 171
Bibliography 199
Index 223
Book Reviews & Awards
“painstakingly re-creates Lincoln’s every movement as well as that of his murderer”—Booklist; “recommended”—Choice; “sweeps readers along”—School Library Journal; “highly readable”—VOYA.
