Book Assignment 1: Chasing Lincoln's KillerThe book Chasing Lincoln's Killer is about the world-famous story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. This book takes the reader into the lives and minds of the four principal conspirators responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassinations of Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seaward. Not only will the reader learn the details of the planned assassinations, but also the backgrounds of all the conspirators involved, each of their motives for committing the crimes, and any differences between the actual murders and what was supposed to happen if everything went according to plan. the terms. plan. In this gripping novel, writer James Swanson takes the reader through a key moment in American history to uncover the truth about what must have happened as he pursued Lincoln's assassin. Shortly after the end of the Civil War and the fall of the Confederate capital, Richmond. , the famous actor John Wilkes Booth decided to kill the president, as well as, with the help of some friends, the vice president and the secretary of state. The man George Atzerodt was assigned to kill the vice president. His plan was to book a room in the same hotel and in the same Vice President Johnson, but when the morning of the day he was supposed to carry out the assassination arrived, he backed out and was unable to carry out well murder. Two other men, Lewis Powell and David Herold, were charged with killing Secretary of State William H. Seaward. Powell attempted to shoot him with a revolver, but after a misfire, he attempted to stab Seaward unsuccessfully because of a jaw brace Seaward was wearing. After the failed assassination, Powell and Herold separated. Po...... middle of paper ...... multi-state getaway even with minimal geographic knowledge. In conclusion, this is a great book to read. All the characters and what they say come from original sources such as manuscripts or court documents, which means this book contains just about the most accurate information possible. The benefit of having the information written in a simple manner makes it easier for the reader to understand what really happened instead of getting lost in complicated dialogue or complex timelines that leave room for misinterpretations. There is also a previously written book by the same author, James Swanson, which gives more details about the chase after the assassination, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer. Having another book essentially serving as a sequel to this one allows the reader to further explore the details of Abraham Lincoln's assassination..