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.
Summary:
"This comprehensive re-examination of the facts seeks to correct major and minor errors in the record, reconcile differences of opinion, offer explanations for unknowns and evaluate theories. The conspiracy theory is rejected in favor of the theory that Booth worked with the complicity of the highest levels of the Confederate Government and its Secret Service Bureau"-- Provided by publisher.
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