James L. Swanson - Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer Books

Pros: Intriguing story, great narration, suspense and drama.
Cons: None

Most US citizens know that popular actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in a private box at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Yet, the fascinating facts concerning a previous presidential ...

Pros: Well described and backed up
Cons: Relegation of the First Lady and lack of anything pertaining to Vice President/President Johnson

I just finished James L. Swanson's New York Times Best Seller book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer. It was a fascinating read!! As I've aged I've acquired more interest in The American Civil War, the life of Abraham Lincoln and also of ...

Pros: Dramatic, engaging, details from primary sources, continues the bibliography of the assassination
Cons: morbid details not for weak stomachs

For millions of Americans throughout history, the study of Lincoln’s assassination is an obsession. Thousands flock to Ford’s Theatre in Washington and then across the street to the Petersen House where Lincoln died on a daily basis. Just as ...

Pros: Clear, well written. Full of facts
Cons: None

On this most recent trip to Africa and the Middle East, my airplane reading was Manhunt: The 12-day Chase For Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson. According to the P.S. to the book, the author, James L. Swanson, is an attorney and Lincoln ...

Pros: Expertly crafted historical novel.
Cons: None -

Throw away what you thought you knew about the assassination n of our 16th President. Much of this great story is based on the actual words of those involved with the days leading up to the murder of Lincoln as well as the actual assassination and most ...