Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis

<p>In <em>Bloody Crimes, </em>James L. Swanson--the Edgar(R) Award-winning, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>Manhunt</em><em>--brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: </em>the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln's body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images--some never before seen--<em>Bloody Crimes </em>is a fascinating companion to Swanson's <em>Manhunt </em>and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.<p></p></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> James L. Swanson<br><b>Publisher:</b> William Morrow & Company<br><b>Published:</b> 08/16/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 512<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.00h x 5.33w x 0.87d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780061233791<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Entertainment Weekly</i> 09/02/2011 pg. 79