JANE R. reviewed on 5/29/2006 + 51 more book reviews

HENRY RATHBONE& CLARA hARRIS WERE ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED, WHEN THEY WERE INVITED TO SHARE THE PRESIDENTAL BOX WITH THE LINCOLNS AT FORD'S THEATRE ON THE EVENING OF GOOD FRIDAY, 1865. WHEN JOHN WILKES BOOTH CREPT INTO THE BOX, THE YOUNG COUPLE BECAME WITNESSES TO A CENTRAL TRAGEDY IN AMERICAN HISTORY. LINCOLNS ASSASSINATION IS ONLY ONE PART OF THIS NOVEL. WHILE RESEARCHING THE LIVES OF TIS COUPLE, THOMAS MALLON UNCOVERED EVEN MORE DRAMINIC STORY OF PASSION, SCANDAL, HEROISM, MURDER AND MADNESS.

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