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  • Manhunt

  • The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
  • By: James L. Swanson
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
  • Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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Manhunt

By: James L. Swanson
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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Summary

The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild 12-day chase through the streets of Washington, DC, across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.

James L. Swanson's Manhunt is a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never listened to it before.

©2006 James L. Swanson (P)2006 Recorded Books, LLC
Military True Crime War Civil War Runaway American History
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Immersive manhunt

Gets it right. Context but not to the detriment of driving the story further. Elegant prose. Unbelievable story, thoroughly captivating. Masterfully read.

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Not factual but well told

This isn't a factual account of the event so not for history students looking for reliable documentation. It is though a well told story 'around' the facts of the event. I enjoyed it.

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Great story

Great story, beautifully written and craftefully narrated. Riveting from beginning to end. Can't wait for the upcoming series!

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