Killing Lincoln Book Review

The theme of the book Chasing Lincoln’s Killer has numerous of themes, however the theme that stands out the most in the book is that, historical assassination

In 2011, Bill O’Reilly wrote Killing Lincoln. In this book he explains how the assassination of Abraham Lincoln took place and groundbreaking affects it had on the war and the country. O’Reilly had many reasons for the purpose in writing this book. He says he thought he knew what happened with the assassination and the effects it had on the country. I believe O’Reilly was truly intrigued once he started researching how the plot was planned and so forth. O’Reilly states that the plan itself had elements that have been unknown for quite some time. He states this book will have many effects on the readers. It will disturb-quotation marks the reader because of all of the conspiracies in the book. He also states that the book will advance readers knowledge on the assassination and its implication on the future of America. He states by reading this there are many lessons to be learned. He says realizing the heroes who have mad the country great-quotation marks and also the villains-quotation marks are vital to those who want to keep the country great. Lastly, while his main purpose is the thrill the reader, he makes sure not to spin any facts or compromise the integrity of the facts throughout the book. (need page number(s). Since there are no numbers on these pages you paraphrase/quoted from you can use roman numerals, which are i-ii)

The battle flag of the Confederacy often referred to as the “rebel cross” was held in varying opinions through out Horwitz’s journey throughout the South. The dualistic nature of the flag was caught between two very distinct and different opinions of what it represented. The first being the view of pride in the ancestors who fought for their

History class to many falls as a boring lesson, memorizing facts nobody will use in life. The day America got it’s independence, the dates of the end of World War 1 and 2. These facts may seem useless, but behind each one, their is a story with so many valiant people, a story with people who must be forever condemned, and facts that we can always use. In the book, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer, written by James L. Swanson, there is one such story about the death of Abraham Lincoln and the manhunt that followed. What is really important about this story is that there are heroes, who should be remembered, and attackers whose actions must always be condemned. Most importantly, this book shows how many people worked together in order to catch the escapees

The American Civil war is considered to be one of the most defining moments in American history. It is the war that shaped the social, political and economic structure with a broader prospect of unifying the states and hence leading to this ideal nation of unified states as it is today. In the book “Confederates in the Attic”, the author Tony Horwitz gives an account of his year long exploration through the places where the U.S. Civil War was fought. He took his childhood interest in the Civil War to a new level by traveling around the South in search of Civil War relics, battle fields, and most importantly stories. The title “Confederates in the Attic”: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War carries two meanings in Tony Horwitz’s

“Chasing Lincoln's Killer” by James L Swanson, is a great novel that provides a detailed insight into the assassin of Abraham Lincoln and his reasons for doing so. Overall the book was an enjoyable read because it went into a lot more depth about John Wilkes Booth that just the fact that he murdered the president. The book describes in detail the escape route that Booth had decided to take and the massive manhunt that would be in pursuit of him. This book was an enjoyable read because I personally really enjoy the mystery and suspense that surrounds assassinations and the motives that that person had for doing what they did. Another famous example of an assassination that fascinates me is the JFK assassination, but that one is much later in history.

Although, this event was an attack on the nation and is hard to understand, Killing Lincoln enables readers to see so many small parts that could have halted this event or changed the outcome. Now all America can do is remember who our great President Lincoln was and celebrate the time he helped carry the nation out of sovereignty. Thanks to President Lincoln’s efforts the nation is one and united once again. People are free and given equal opportunities of freedom. This draws the readers and critics of Killing Lincoln to be thankful for their numerous freedoms, equal opportunities and quality of

In the book, “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” by Jame L. Swanson, In chapter one, John Wilkes Booth had many thoughts running through his head about the assassination he was planning. John used conspirators, weapons, and he used the theater for killing Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln was known as one of the most famous presidents of the United States. He was also known for how he died. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Abraham Lincoln was killed, because of John Wilkes Booth’s dedication to the south. Now the mystery is why he was so dedicated and what pushed him to carry out his plot. Throughout this essay the facts will show the true reason for John Wilkes Booth’s murderous act.

During the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the presidency of The United States of America despite not even being on ballots in the South. Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln led us through the most tragic occurrence in the history of the United States known as the Civil War. Just after the death of Lincoln, people believed that Lincoln was the the “Great Emancipator”. However, some people believed that Lincoln was a white supremacist like Lerone Bennett Jr.

"Killing Lincoln" was co-written by authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The 315 page historical narrative was published by the Henry Holt and Co. In 2011. This book focuses on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the conspiracies surrounding his death.

President Lincoln is credited for overseeing the reunification of the United States of America and abolishment of slavery. Time has blurred the public impression of Lincoln and after his assassination he became a martyr. In 1861 President Abraham Lincoln was facing a broken up nation. He would violate various civil liberties, constitutional rights in his attempt to squash the rebellion. These acts will be presented in this paper to show why he could be considered a tyrant. The definition of tyrant is “one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power” ("tyrant"). Abraham Lincoln may have demonstrated this definition throughout his presidency.

The book I chose to read was Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson. He has written many other books such as The President Has Been Shot!. I am going to tell you why I chose this book and why many other people chose this book as well. I will also talk about, what the title means to me. Let us get started on our adventure through the title of Chasing Lincoln's Killer.

This investigation will analyze how Abraham Lincoln's view on slavery reflected during and after the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. To analyze exactly how Lincoln's position on slavery affected the war overall, this investigation looks at Lincoln's moral and religious views as well as his social and political views. Two main sources were used, both dealing with events relevant to his political career and his roots in his career and other important issues including slavery. Lincoln by David Herbert Donald tells a deep and detailed story on all aspects of his life and career. Abraham Lincoln and the Union deals with his struggle towards Union victory. Both Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln and the Union will be evaluated for their values,

Lincoln is a great talented man. He has many views behind his name. However, there is a book called, “Killing Lincoln” that explains his assassination. The assassination has changed American forever. The book was released on September 27, 2011. The authors of the book were Bill O’ Reily and Martin Dugard at that time. Meanwhile, this is going to be a brief summary to the follow up of his assassination.