Review: Historic conspiracy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
As a history lover I have really enjoyed The Thackery Journal by John Holt. It was fascinating to see the way events might have unfolded to lead to the assassination of President Lincoln. Ever since that event, the big question has always been if John Wilkes Booth acted alone or whether he was part of a wider conspiracy - despite the common belief that he acted alone. After reading this novel it's much easier to imagine how one event led to the next.The novel is very well written, the characters are so well formed that we can feel their struggles and pain as they fight for survival during the Civil War that turned their lives upside down. John Holt's writing style is 'picturesque' and through his descriptions we feel as if we were part of history. He describes both the characters and the scenery, including buildings or towns, so well that we can easily visualise it. The photos used in the book gave additional help to the description.I can definitely recommend this book to everyone who is interested in history and/or wants to know more about the American Civil War.