内容简介
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is a central drama of theAmerican experience. Its impact is felt to this day, and the basicstory is known to all. Anthony Pitch’s thrilling account of theLincoln conspiracy and its aftermath transcends the mere facts ofthat awful night during which dashing actor John Wilkes Booth shotLincoln in the head and would-be assassin Lewis Payne butcheredSecretary of State William Seward in the bed of his own home.“TheyHave Killed Papa Dead!”transports the reader to one of the mostbreathtaking moments in history, and reveals much that is new aboutthe stories, passions, and times of those who shaped this greattragedy.