Book TV: "Why Was Lincoln Murdered"

A panel of authors who have written books about President Lincoln debate the circumstances surrounding his assassination at the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The panelists inlcude, James Swanson, author of "Manhunt," Michael Kauffman, author of "American Brutus," Louise Taper, author of "Right or Wrong God Judge Me: The Writings of John Wilkes Booth," Edward Steers, the editor of "The Trial," Thomas Reed Turner, author of "Beware the People Weeping," and Frank Williams, the Chairman of The Lincoln Forum. The panel is moderated by Harold Holzer, Vice Chairman of The Lincoln Forum.

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[whatthedormousesaid]

@redlion83 I totally agree. Shortly before the book was published, I had the great fortune of doing the Surratt Society's John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tour and Mr. Kauffman was the tour guide.

[prestrate]

"...See a way to still better their condition." ("To whom it may concern" letter) I agree that he was alone and that he did not do it for money. These people should not believe everything that their government tells them and some are even revisionist propaganda that they teach (And still today)! History is re-written by the winners.

[prestrate]

I don't believe that Booth did it for revenge: as his letter to his mom, his "To whom it may concern" letter and the diary all paints him as a soldier as his motivation. If these people can at least back up their theories it would help in their credibility as experts. Now as Booth being a racist anyone would agree a racist would not have any sympathy for any other race and Booth had even said "Yet Heaven knows no one would be willing to do more for the negro race than I. Could I but...

[myaangeline]

you sir are a fool!!!

[redlion83]

"American Brutus", by Michael Kauffman is one of the best books I have ever read. Great book!!!!!