Bibliograph

Booth's Confederate Connections, Sandy Prindle ; foreword by Steven E. Woodworth

Type

Label

Booth's Confederate Connections, Sandy Prindle ; foreword by Steven E. Woodworth

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Booth's Confederate Connections

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1043212258

Responsibility statement

Sandy Prindle ; foreword by Steven E. Woodworth

Summary

"Circumstances point to a high-ranking Confederate official giving an order for Lincoln's assassination to his Canadian couriers John Surratt and Sarah Slater, putting John Wilkes Booth as plan B. The author argues that this official was the real culprit in this plot. The director of Surratt House Museum assisted with the author's research"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Justification -- Building the intelligence road -- The Canadian connections -- Black warfare turned serious -- Booth arrives in the story -- A plot develops -- A plan becomes coordinated -- The drama begins -- The alibi -- The final days -- The great tragedy -- The pursuit of justice -- The trial of the century -- The final hours -- After the executions -- Getting off the hook -- A story revised

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