Manhunt

Winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an Apple TV+ series, *Manhunt* is a gripping, hour-by-hour chronicle of the twelve-day pursuit of John Wilkes Booth following Abraham Lincoln's assassination. This meticulously researched nonfiction thriller plunges readers into the greatest manhunt in American history, tracking Booth's desperate escape across Maryland and Virginia as a nation reeled from the Civil War. Drawing on rare archival materials and trial transcripts, it reveals a fascinating tale of intrigue, betrayal, and the determined quest for justice.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of American Civil War. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Causes & Aftermath, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.