Captivating history
Kathryn Canavan takes you back in time to one of the most famous assassinations in human history – the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Long before social media, you will learn how this story quickly spread, and the panic and shock that became prevalent. April 14, 1865 was Good Friday, but it certainly was not a good day for the sixteenth President of the United States.
A fortune teller was once told a young John Wilkes Booth that he was born under an unlucky star, predicting he would have a short life and make many enemies. Despite his growing stardom as an actor, his life would indeed be cut short. The author reveals how Booth was perceived by the general public, and people’s disbelief when it was learned that Booth had indeed shot Lincoln.
The book details Lincoln’s activities leading up to his final trip to Ford’s Theatre. The scene is set for a frantic attempt by a young doctor to save Lincoln’s life, and Booth’s plan to make sure Lincoln didn’t become a king. Canavan documents the president’s mindset at the time, dealing with the loss of his young son Willie.
The book sets the stage for the massive manhunt to find Booth and his conspirators, and Mary Todd’s declining mental health. This is truly captivating historic storytelling. “Lincoln’s Final Hours” is well researched and is highly recommended!
©2015 The University Press of Kentucky (P)2016 Redwood Audiobooks
By: Kathryn Canavan
Narrated by: Todd Curless
Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 06-23-16
