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

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 08/16/2011
ISBN: 9780061233791
Pages: 512
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.33w x 0.87d

Review Citations: Entertainment Weekly 09/02/2011 pg. 79