This fascinating account was written as the events of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln unfolded. For the first time on CD, this unabridged audio book contains insight into the chaos that surrounded the assassination, details about John Wilkes Booth, his motives, the manhunt, and the speedy trial and execution of the conspirators.George Alfred Townsend was one of the most widely read reporters of his day, and his position granted him unrivaled access to the investigation into the 1865 tragedy.