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Swanson, James L., 1959-

Manhunt : the twelve-day chase for Lincoln's killer / Twelve-day chase for Lincoln's killer 12-day chase for Lincoln's killer James L. Swanson. - 1st Harper Perennial ed. - 444, 32 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm

Originally published: New York : W. Morrow, 2006. Includes P.S. insights, interviews & more (p. 1-32, after p. 444).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-434) and index.

"I had this strange dream again last night" -- "I have done it" -- "His sacred blood" -- "We have assassinated the President" -- "Find the murderers" -- "That vile rabble of human bloodhounds" -- "Hunted like a dog" -- "I have some little pride" -- "Useless, useless" -- "So runs the world away."

Recounts the escape of John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's assassin, and follows the intensive search for him from the streets of Washington, D.C., through the swamps of Maryland, into the forests of Virginia.

ISBN: 0060518502 9780060518509

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Assassination.
Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865.
Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Assassination.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fugitives from justice--United States--Case studies.
Assassination--Investigation--United States--Case studies.
Criminal investigation--United States--Case studies.
Assassination.
Assassination--Investigation.
Criminal investigation.
Fugitives from justice.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Case studies.
Case studies.
Case studies.

LC Class. No.: E457.5 / .S993 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 364.152/4/0973/09034 / S