Title: A Straight Forward, Well Told Version
Product review: The murder of Lincoln has become an oft told tale and now Michael W. Kauffman brings out American Brutus to add to the pile. And it is a good job that he has. The story begin with the actual attack and goes chronologically through the rest of the night, setting the stage for the rest of the book, including a vivid description of the Seward slashings, until the death of Lincoln. The book then covers the part of the story that takes place builing up to the event and then follows with the manhunts and trials aferwards. It is a thorough and well-told tale with the author providing all the facts in a very informative and entertaining fashion. He clears up many misconceptions while leaving some issues a little cloudier, based upon surviving evidence (such as the true involvement of Mrs. Surratt). It is a very engrossing read.
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