Surratt House Museum Leaf Book


Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer
by James L. Swanson

image of book cover Mr. Swanson, an attorney and Lincoln scholar, has held a number of government and think-tank posts in Washington, D. C. He has written about history, the Constitution, popular culture, and other subjects for a variety of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and American Heritage. He is the co-author of Lincoln’s Assassins: Their Trial and Execution. Mr. Swanson is a member of the advisory committee of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
Don’t miss out. Order your copy of James L. Swanson’s book, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer, from the Surratt House Museum Gift Shop.
 

Manhunt to become a movie: The film rights to Mr. Swanson’s book were purchased by Walden Media who later sold the rights to HBO. Photographs of Surratt House were supplied to an advance team in early November 2005. Buy the book and be one of the first to find out how the story ends. Updates on the movie effort are posted to the web page: Manhunt by James L. Swanson – Movie/TV Mini-Series.

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