The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth by George Alfred Townsend
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"The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth" by George Alfred Townsend is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers around the infamous assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth, detailing Booth's background, the conspiracy behind the act, and the subsequent pursuit and fate of his accomplices. At the start of the narrative, Townsend sets the scene in Washington, D.C., on the fateful day
of April 14, when Booth, the well-dressed actor, prepared for his heinous deed at Ford's Theater. It describes Booth’s meticulously planned approach, including his interactions and movements leading up to the assassination. He manages to capture the atmosphere of the theater, the audience's excitement, and the moment of the assassination itself, illustrating Booth's actions with vivid detail. The opening portion establishes not only the dramatic tension of the event but also begins to build an intricate portrayal of Booth's character and the gravity of his crime against a beloved leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth |
| Credits | Produced by Kathy H., David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 |
| Subject | Assassins -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6628 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 437 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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