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They Have Killed Papa Dead!: The Road to Ford's Theatre, Abraham Lincoln's Murder, and the Rage for Vengeance
Contributor(s): Pitch, Anthony S. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1510733914     ISBN-13: 9781510733916
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
OUR PRICE: $14.44  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State
Dewey: 973.7
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" L (1.45 lbs) 560 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War
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Publisher Description:
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is a central drama of the American experience. Its impact is felt to this day, and the basic story is known to all. Anthony Pitch's thrilling account of the Lincoln conspiracy and its aftermath transcends the mere facts of that awful night during which dashing actor John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in the head and would-be assassin Lewis Payne butchered Secretary of State William Seward in the bed of his own home. "They Have Killed Papa Dead " transports the reader to one of the most breathtaking moments in history, and reveals much about the stories, passions, and times of those who shaped this great tragedy.
Virtually every word of Anthony Pitch's account is based on primary source material: quotes from previously unpublished documents, diaries, letters, and journals. With an unwavering fidelity to historical accuracy, Pitch provides confirmation of threats against the president-elect's life as he traveled to Washington by train for his first inauguration, and a vivid personal account of John Wilkes Booth being physically restrained from approaching Lincoln at his second inauguration.
Perhaps most chillingly, details come to light about conditions in the special prison where the civilian conspirators accused of participating in the Lincoln assassination endured tortuous conditions in extreme isolation and deprivation, hooded and shackled, before and even during their military trial. Pitch masterfully synthesizes the findings of his prodigious research into a tight, gripping narrative that adds important insights to our national story.
 
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