Author Discussion: Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln’s Corpse by James L. Swanson
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Foundation for the National Archives. James L. Swanson discusses his newest book Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln’s Corpse, the sequel to his award-winning work Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. The saga that began with Manhunt continues as Swanson weaves together the stories of two fallen leaders as they made their last journeys through a wounded nation. Abraham Lincoln’s final journey began when soldiers placed his corpse aboard a special train for the 1,600-mile trip to Springfield. Many were convinced that Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, was involved in the conspiracy that led to the Lincoln’s assassination, and his last journey was an intense and thrilling chase as the Union cavalry hunted him down, the beginning of a dramatic odyssey that would transform him into a martyr of the South’s Lost Cause. Joining James Swanson in discussion tonight will be Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. A book signing will follow the program.
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