The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President and Why It Failed

On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was a Confederate sympathizer who believed that Lincoln's assassination would help the Confederacy win the Civil War.

The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President--and Why It Failed

by Brad Meltzer

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Booth's plot to kill Lincoln was meticulously planned. He recruited a group of fellow conspirators, including Lewis Powell, David Herold, and George Atzerodt. The conspirators planned to assassinate Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson, and Secretary of State William Seward on the same night.

On the night of April 14, 1865, Booth carried out his plan. He entered Ford's Theatre and shot Lincoln in the head. Powell attacked Seward in his home, but Seward survived. Herold and Atzerodt were supposed to kill Johnson, but they failed to do so.

Booth and his co-conspirators were quickly captured and brought to trial. Booth was tried and convicted of murder and conspiracy, and he was sentenced to death. He was hanged on July 7, 1865.

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was a tragedy that shocked the nation. It was a major turning point in the Civil War, and it helped to ensure the Union's victory.

The Secret Plot to Kill Lincoln

The Secret Plot to Kill Lincoln is a thrilling and suspenseful account of the assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln. The book reveals the little-known details of the plot, including the identity of the mastermind behind it.

The author, Edward Steers, Jr., is a historian who has spent years researching the Lincoln assassination. He has uncovered new evidence that sheds light on the plot and its aftermath.

In The Secret Plot to Kill Lincoln, Steers reveals that the assassination was not the work of a lone gunman. It was a carefully planned conspiracy that involved a number of high-ranking Confederate officials.

Steers also reveals that the plot to kill Lincoln was much more ambitious than previously thought. The conspirators planned to assassinate not only Lincoln, but also Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward.

The Secret Plot to Kill Lincoln is a fascinating and eye-opening account of one of the most important events in American history. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the Civil War or the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President--and Why It Failed

by Brad Meltzer

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	30752 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	437 pages

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