num_pages: 10
description: The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history -- the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, twelve-day chase from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia. At the very center of this story is John Wilkes Booth, Americas notorious villain. A confederate sympathizer and member of a celebrated acting family, Booth threw away his fame, wealth, and promise for a chance to avenge the Souths defeat. For almost two weeks, he confounded the manhunters, slipping away from their every move and denying the justice they sought. Manhunt is a fully documented work, but it is also a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as youve never read it before.
language: English
title: Manhunt CD: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
titlecomplete: Manhunt CD: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
characters: John Wilkes Booth
genres: Historical, History, Presidents, American History, Civil War, Biography, Nonfiction, Crime, True Crime, American Civil War
ratings_count: 30524
places: The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Fact Crime
publisher: HarperAudio