The Assassin's Accomplice, movie tie-in by Kate Larson

The Assassin's Accomplice, movie tie-in by Kate Larson

The true story of Mary Surratt, a shadowy figure behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln-and the first woman executed by the federal government

Spectator "Larson captures brilliantly the atmosphere of Mary Surratt's trial in a crowded court room - murder trials attract morbid spectators - during the sweltering heat of a Washington summerHer description of the drama of Mary's last hours, when she was broken by a death sentence that neither she nor her lawyers had believed possible, makes compelling reading."

Kate Clifford Larson teaches history at Simmons College. Her first book, Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero, was described as brilliant" (Smithsonian Magazine), astonishingly good, a better debut than any author has the right to wish for" (Dallas Morning News), and an extraordinary achievement" (Baltimore Sun). Larson lives in Winchester, Massachusetts.

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ISBN 13	9780465024414
ISBN 10	0465024416
Title	The Assassin's Accomplice, movie tie-in
Author	Kate Larson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Basic Books
Year published	2011-02-22
Number of pages	288
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