Publisher's Synopsis
The Assassination Of President Lincoln And The Trial Of The Conspirators (1865) by Pitman, Benn is a historical account of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent trial of the conspirators involved in the plot. The book provides a detailed chronicle of the events leading up to Lincoln's assassination, including the planning and execution of the plot by John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators. It also examines the aftermath of the assassination, including the manhunt for Booth and the eventual capture and trial of the conspirators. The book includes transcripts of the trial proceedings and provides insight into the legal and political ramifications of the assassination. Overall, The Assassination Of President Lincoln And The Trial Of The Conspirators (1865) offers a comprehensive and detailed account of one of the most significant events in American history.David E. Herold, Mary E. Surratt, Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt, Edward Spangler, Samuel A. Mudd, Samuel Arnold, Michael O'Laughlin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.