Title: Lincoln's assassins : a complete account of their capture, trial, and punishment /
Authors: Chamlee, Roy Z., 1924-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.,
Year: 1990
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, Assassination.; Trials (Assassination) United States History; Assassins United States History; Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Trial, Washington, D.C., 1865.
Contents: "Blood, blood, all around" -- Two horsemen riding very fast -- While the President still breathes -- Someone to fill the vacuum -- The man called Mars -- "--Find the murderer" -- Easter Sunday, 1865 -- First confessions -- The honor of a lady -- A view of swampoodle -- "Communication with Jeff Davis" -- Unanswered questions -- Lamentations for a modern Moses -- "--To get him across" -- The conspiracy puzzle -- Conflicting evidence -- "Tell my mother I died for my country" -- Filling in the gaps -- "I do not know, sir; I declare I do not know" -- "Any statement you make will be used" -- The final list -- Care that they not escape -- "--And others unknown" -- "A horrid sight" -- Abhorrence of all things secret -- Justice in epaulets -- On trial but not in chains -- A large boot, slit down the side -- "We are the assassins of the President" -- Confessions, blockade-runners and secret ciphers -- "Yes, that's the man" -- Empty sleeves dangling in the spring air -- In defense of Mary Surratt -- A loyal citizen? -- A growing weariness -- "Where is Ma?" -- Guilt and insanity -- Rebel complicity? -- What he knew and when -- "--What a phenomenon he was" -- Education for murder -- After mature consideration -- Death cells -- Thirteen steps -- Dry tortugas -- "An absurdity unsurpassed" -- Impeaching the impeachers -- "The son is here before you" -- Memories of the terrible spring -- The stretch of darkening folds.