Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Macmillan, Sep 27, 2011 - History - 324 pages

This book is a riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history -- how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased. In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John Wilkes Booth -- charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist -- murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions -- including that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller. - Publisher.

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On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln became the first US President to be assassinated. His murder came at the end of the bloody four-year civil war. As with the Kennedy assassination Lincoln's murder was ...

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I read the book Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly. Mr. O'Reilly wrote this book because he wanted to inform readers about the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln. He wanted to tell the people ...

Contents

• PROLOGUE: 3
• Part One TOTAL WAR: 7
• Part Two THE IDES OF DEATH: 85
• Part Three THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY: 141
• Part Four THE CHASE: 233
• AFTERWORD: 283
• EPILOGUE: 295
• Appendix RECREATION OF HARPERS WEEKLY: 297
• NOTES: 313
• INDEX: 317
• About the Authors: 325

About the author

Bill O'Reilly is the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor, the highest-rated cable news show in the country. He also writes a syndicated newspaper column and is the author of several number-one bestselling books. He is, perhaps, the most talked about political commentator in the country.

Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. His book Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone has been adapted into a History Channel special. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
• Authors: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Macmillan, 2011
• ISBN: 0805093079, 9780805093070
• Length: 324 pages
• Subjects: History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)