| Author | Fazio, John C., 1938-
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| Title | Decapitating the union : Jefferson Davis, Judah Benjamin and the plot to assassinate Lincoln / John C. Fazio ; foreword by Joan L. Chaconas.
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| Published | [Place of publication not identified] : Morris Gilbert Publishing Company, [2016]
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| Description | x, 410 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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| ISBN | 9781541095380 |
| ISBN | 1541095383 |
| Bib. Note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-398) and index.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: Prelude -- The underground mosaic -- John Wilkes Booth -- John Harrison Surratt -- Mary Elizabeth (Jenkins) Surratt -- Lewis Thornton Powell -- David Edgar Herold -- George Andrew Atzerodt -- Samuel Bland Arnold -- Michael O'Laughlen -- Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd -- Kidnapping -- The setting for assassination -- The riddles of Francis P. Burke -- The conundrums of John F. Parker -- The enigmas of Charles Forbes -- The brace and mortise -- The peephole in door no. 7 -- The door locks and Booth's entry to the box -- Carnage in the box -- Booth's descent to the stage and declamations -- Booth's broken leg -- Booth's exit and escape -- The mysteries of Silas T. Cobb -- Attempted decapitation -- Death of the president -- Pursuit of the fugitives; death of Booth -- Incarceration, trial and sentencing -- Spangler was innocent! -- Conspiracy.
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| Subjects | Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884.
Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865.
Conspiracies -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service.
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| LC Card Number | 2015-5450 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: E 457.5 F287 2016
CA-1905296: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 148237] |
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