The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth

The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth

The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth is a book written by Finis L. Bates that explores the controversial theory that John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, did not die in a shootout with authorities but instead escaped and lived out the rest of his life under a false identity. The book presents evidence and eyewitness accounts to support the theory that Booth was able to flee to Texas and later to Enid, Oklahoma, where he died by suicide in 1903. Bates, a lawyer and historian, spent years researching and gathering information to support his theory, which challenges the official narrative of Booth's death. The book provides a fascinating and thought-provoking look at one of the most notorious events in American history and offers a new perspective on the life and legacy of John Wilkes Booth.1908. Or the first true account of Lincoln's assassination, containing a complete confession by Booth many years after the crime. Giving in full detail the plans, plot and intrigue of the conspirators, and the treachery of Andrew Johnson, then Vice-President of the United States. This work was written for the correction of history. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.