Assassination Of Lincoln: A History Of The Great Conspiracy (1892)

By Thomas Mealey Harris

Book Overview

Assassination Of Lincoln: A History Of The Great Conspiracy is a historical book written by Thomas Maley Harris in 1892. The book covers the events leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, and the subsequent investigation and trials of those involved in the conspiracy. Harris provides a detailed account of the plot, which involved a group of Confederate sympathizers, including John Wilkes Booth, who planned to kidnap Lincoln and exchange him for Confederate prisoners of war. However, when the kidnapping plan failed, Booth and his accomplices decided to assassinate the president instead. The book also delves into the aftermath of the assassination, including the manhunt for Booth and the trial and execution of the conspirators. Harris explores the political and social climate of the time, including the tensions between the North and South during the Civil War, and the impact of Lincoln's death on the nation.Overall, Assassination Of Lincoln: A History Of The Great Conspiracy is a comprehensive and informative account of one of the most significant events in American history. It provides a detailed look at the conspiracy and the people involved, as well as the broader context in which the assassination took place.Assassination Of Lincoln: A History Of The Great Conspiracy Trial Of The Conspirators By A Military Commission And A Review Of The Trial Of John H. Surratt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164133977
• ISBN13: 9781164133971
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"