• Chasing Lincoln's Killer

  • By: James L. Swanson
  • Narrated by: Will Patton
  • Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (576 ratings)

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Chasing Lincoln's Killer

By: James L. Swanson
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Publisher's summary

This fast-paced thriller tells the story of the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth and gives a day-by-day account of the wild chase to find this killer and his accomplices. Based on James L. Swanson's best-selling adult book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, this version, written especially for young people, is a fascinating look at the assassination of the 16th president of the United States.

But there's more to the story. Here, listeners will meet Abraham Lincoln the man, the father, the husband, the friend. And they will get a firsthand sense of t how Lincoln's death impacted those closest to him.

©2009 James L. Swanson (P)2009 Scholastic Inc.

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Perfect story, perfectly told! Will Patton's voice was inflected with a slight southern accent, perfect for this story of John Wilkes Booth; his pace matched the pace of Boothe's
plan, execution and escape; his passion matched the emotions of those who grieved for
Lincoln's death, and was emphatic or quizzical at just the right time.

The story was just the right length for someone who wants just enough detail to understand, but not so much so as to get lost in it.

The most remarkable parts for me were learning how mixed was Lincoln's popularity, how much he tried to mend the rent between the South's need for autonomy and choice and the nation's need for unity and respect for the differing values. I don't remember clearly just how the Missouri Compromise got messed up, because an agreement in Congress actually had been reached, which was fairly satisfactory to all, but in the debate between Douglas and Lincoln, an idea got twisted, which eventually enraged the South.

Desiring to kill someone as a solution to your need for ........... is an understandable feeling, but as a deed, almost never gives satisfaction, nor solves the real problem. It creates so much more destruction and devastation in many people's lives it astounds me.

I want to find an audio book as good as this one about the reconstruction, and wish you
as much satisfaction in listening to this one as important in this period of history.

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Great Audiobook

This was really good - Will Patton is great! He is able to make the listener feel the agony and frustrations of the `chase` and by the end of the audiobook you want to reach out and get the `bad guys` yourself. This is a sign of really great narrator.

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Great History Lesson

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We listened to this on the way back from Washington, DC. It was great to get details on the places we had just seen. Plus it was fascinating to learn details about the assignation that I didn't learn in school!

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Anything narrated by Will Patton is a great listen

Would you consider the audio edition of Chasing Lincoln's Killer to be better than the print version?

Yes. Will Patton takes you into the story. He is my favorite narrator by far.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the history of Abe and have never heard many of the details or about the chase that are in this story. It was exciting.

What does Will Patton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is a great story teller

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Short but Awesome Account

It’s refreshing to read an account of the assassination that tells the truth, that John Wilkes Booth was The South personified: Hateful, arrogant, delusional and murderous. Will Patton, as usual, knocks it out of the park.

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Relly good

I loved learning about Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes booth, I liked imagining I was booth running around hiding

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Wow

Great book

Super good performance the story was great, and the overall storyline was perfect

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I loved this book! Will Patton was superb.

Well written. Well performed. A real insight into the plot surrounding President Lincoln’s assassination . And the eventual capture and punishment of the perpetrators

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A very good piece of history!

Great book and easy listening. I recommend this to anyone who likes history, especially from that time period...

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YEE YEE

This was a really good book I listened to it non stop start to finish

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