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John Wilkes Booth by W.C. Jameson

John Wilkes Booth

Beyond the Grave

W.C. Jameson

Taylor Trade Publishing · Print & ebook · July 16, 2013

Leading the reader through a series of amazing coincidences and details, this book presents startling evidence that John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, was never captured but escaped to live for decades, continue his acting career, marry, and have children.

Civil War EraCriminals & OutlawsHistorical True Crime
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Who it’s for
Readers interested in theories about Booth’s fate after Lincoln’s assassination
Themes
Lincoln assassination, Booth’s alleged escape, Historical papers and diaries
Genres
Civil War Era, Criminals & Outlaws, Historical True Crime

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Leading the reader through a series of amazing coincidences and details, this book presents startling evidence that John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, was never captured but escaped to live for decades, continue his acting career, marry, and have children.

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Compelling and revealing information in the form of papers and diaries has recently been found in private collections—materials that provide greater insight into the events leading up to the assassination of Lincoln as well as details of the pursuit and capture of the man the government claimed was Booth.

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Civil War Era44%
Criminals & Outlaws40%
Historical True Crime37%

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Publisher categories

  • Criminals & Outlaws
  • Civil War Era
Authors
W.C. Jameson
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Published
July 16, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Lincoln assassination · Booth’s alleged escape · Historical papers and diaries
Reading lane
Criminals & Outlaws