James L. Swanson

Bloody Crimes: the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis James L. Swanson Reprint edition

In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swanson?the Edgar® Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt?brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: 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?Bloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swanson?s Manhunt and  a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />