Chasing Lincoln's Killer
Publisher: Scholastic Press Inc
ISBN: 9780439903547
Genre: Biography
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Review
The thing I enjoyed the most in this book was the visual images though out the book. I think Swanson had a great idea to add real pictures because I am a visual learner. It was mind- blowing to see pictures of the actual gun Booth used to kill Lincoln and the theater Lincoln died in. I also liked the fact that the book was in third point of view. This made it easier for readers to understand what everybody involved in the murder was doing. He wrote in scenes, so after we got an update on Booth after he escaped, I could also know what was going on with Lincoln. Overall, I would read this book all over again if I had to. It changed my mind set about nonfiction.
Further Explorations
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Here's the website place where Lincoln was shot by Booth in DC. It's is now a historic site available for tours.
This website contains pictures of the original gun Lincoln was shot with.
An interview with the write himself explaining the book.
Booth's last diary entry before he died.
Partner Titles
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