In *Bloody Crimes,* James L. Swanson—the Edgar® Award-winning, *New York Times* bestselling author of *Manhunt* *—brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era:* the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln’s body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images—some never before seen— *Bloody Crimes* is a fascinating companion to Swanson’s *Manhunt* and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.
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In *Bloody Crimes,* James L. Swanson—the Edgar® Award-winning, *New York Times* bestselling author of *Manhunt* *—brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era:* the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln’s body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images—some never before seen— *Bloody Crimes* is a fascinating companion to Swanson’s *Manhunt* and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.