A. Lincoln: His Last 24 Hours

by W. Emerson Reck

Overview

Mystery and speculation have been associated with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for more than a century. Here is a thorough documentation, based on 30 years of research, of the activities and struggles of the President during his last day, along with events leading up to the assassination. Eyewitness accounts, never-before-published facts, Booth's activities on April 14, the reaction of the city, physician's efforts--and many other factors large and small are covered.

A four-part appendix explains still unresolved mysteries surrounding this fascinating historical event. Photos are generally the rare and the little-seen, including a few never before published.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786428533
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/12/2006
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.48(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late W. Emerson Reck was vice president of Wittenberg University (Springfield, Ohio), and a historical writer for American History Illustrated, the Lincoln Herald and Blue and Gray.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     

1. “He Was Full of Hope and Happiness”     
2. Visitors Note His “Exuberant Mood”     
3. “There Must Be No Bloody Work”     
4. Urgent Business, but Time for Good Deeds     
5. “I Never Saw Him So Supremely Cheerful”     
6. Reluctantly He Starts for the Theatre     
7. The Stage Is Set for Murder     
8. Lincoln’s Guard Leaves His Post     
9. Tragedy Strikes, Mary’s Hand in His     
10. “It Is Impossible for Him to Recover”     
11. “Now He Belongs to the Ages”     

Appendix: Some Unsolved Mysteries     
1. Eli K. Price and His $500 Check     
2. The Guard with a Shoddy Record     
3. Light on the Missing Dispatch     
4. Course of the Ball, Still Undetermined     

Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

painstakingly re-creates Lincoln’s every movement as well as that of his murderer”—Booklist; “recommended”—Choice; “sweeps readers along”—School Library Journal; “highly readable”—VOYA.

From the Publisher

YA This short but scholarly book details those fateful hours of April 14, 1865. Every incident of the day is included, from the moment Lincoln arose until that evening when he died. Although basically a research book, it has a readable narrative style that sweeps readers along into the events of the day. Thus it should appeal to various types of students. Numerous illustrations, both photographs and drawings, add interest and realism. An appendix recounts some of the unsolved mysteries surrounding Lincoln's assassination. These include the suitability of his bodyguard that evening and the uncertainty of the autopsy findings. Extensive footnotes help to authenticate the material, and a lengthy bibliography documents the research. Peggie Case Paulus, St. John's School, Houston

School Library Journal

recommended

Choice

painstakingly re-creates Lincoln's every movement as well as that of his murderer

Booklist