Bloody crimes: the funeral of abraham lincoln and the chase for jefferson davis - james l. swanson

In Bloody Crimes, James L.

Swanson--the Edgar(R) Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt --brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincolns 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-- Bloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swansons Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.