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James L. Swanson

Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

James L. SwansonNonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2006

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James L. Swanson

Manhunt

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

444

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1860s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Manhunt: The Twelve-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer details the events following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. The book follows Booth’s escape and the subsequent intense manhunt led by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, culminating in Booth's capture and death. Notable figures involved, their actions, and their fates are also chronicled.

Suspenseful

Mysterious

Dark

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.3

35,336 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

James L. Swanson's Manhunt impresses with its meticulous research and fast-paced narrative, captivating readers with the intense manhunt for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Critics praise its gripping storytelling and historical accuracy. However, some find the dense detail overwhelming at times. Overall, it's lauded as both educational and thrilling. MLA

Who should read this

Who Should Read Manhunt?

A reader who enjoys Manhunt by James L. Swanson likely appreciates meticulously researched historical narratives, particularly Civil War-era America. Comparable to readers of Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City and David McCullough's 1776, they crave thrilling, true accounts of America's pivotal moments and figures.

4.3

35,336 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

444

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1860s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

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