A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events
surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of
history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly
The iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most
dramatic stories in American history--how one gunshot changed the
country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's
Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly
harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert
E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a
divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into
American society. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices,
perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not
appeased.
In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John
Wilkes Booth--charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist--murders
Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth
immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C.
Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy,
unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces
track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and
a series of court-ordered executions--including that of the first woman
ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. Featuring some of
history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning
action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller.
