{"product_id":"bloody-crimes-the-funeral-of-abraham-lincoln-and-the-chase-for-jefferson-davis-paperback","title":"Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames L. Swanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBloody Crimes, \u003c\/em\u003eJames L. Swanson--the Edgar(R) Award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eManhunt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e--brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: \u003c\/em\u003ethe 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--\u003cem\u003eBloody Crimes \u003c\/em\u003eis a fascinating companion to Swanson's \u003cem\u003eManhunt \u003c\/em\u003eand a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Yankees approached Richmond on April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis fled the capital, setting off an intense and thrilling chase in which Union cavalry hunted the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the crime. Preparing for the largest and most magnificent funeral pageant in American history, soldiers placed Lincoln's corpse aboard a special train to Springfield, Illinois. Along the way, several million mourners watched the funeral train roll by. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saga that began with \u003cem\u003eManhunt\u003c\/em\u003e continues as James Swanson masterfully weaves together the stories of the two fallen leaders as they make their final journeys through the bloody landscape of a wounded nation.\u003c\/p\u003e--Lisa Ko, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Leavers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Yankees approached Richmond on April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis fled the capital, setting off an intense and thrilling chase in which Union cavalry hunted the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the crime. Preparing for the largest and most magnificent funeral pageant in American history, soldiers placed Lincoln's corpse aboard a special train to Springfield, Illinois. Along the way, several million mourners watched the funeral train roll by. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saga that began with \u003cem\u003eManhunt\u003c\/em\u003e continues as James Swanson masterfully weaves together the stories of the two fallen leaders as they make their final journeys through the bloody landscape of a wounded nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8 x 5.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915302760764,"sku":"9780061233791","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/UXJXRzQxdG9zekgvUjl0YnI5QXBVQT09.webp?v=1774361372","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/bloody-crimes-the-funeral-of-abraham-lincoln-and-the-chase-for-jefferson-davis-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}