THE LINCOLN MURDER CONSPIRACIES

Hardback. The author dismantles the myriad conspiracy theories surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s assassination by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre, the night of April 14, 1865. He argues that John Wilkes Booth acted out of Confederate loyalty and personal vendetta, not as part of a grand plot involving figures like Jefferson Davis or Edwin Stanton. The book critiques sensational claims, such as Jesuit or banker involvement, as unfounded, blaming their persistence on public fascination and unchecked speculation. The author's detailed analysis, rooted in historical evidence, reframes the murder as a political act tied to the Civil War’s end, offering a sober counterpoint to popular myths. Illus., Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 305pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. With tiny label to fpd o/w F. in protected F. dw.