Silver Spring, MD: Silver Spring Press, 1980. Somewhat eccentric account of Jim Lane and Preston King, political operatives who stopped Anna Surratt from pleading with Johnson to spare her mother's life; the author suggests they may have themselves been part of the plot to kill Lincoln. Includes other Lincoln, Johnson, conspiracy, Civil War, & political material, but in a loose structure. One of 1000 printed, this numbered 387, signed by the author. Hardcover, full blue cloth, gilt titling. Light wear, covers slightly bowed, bookplate inside front cover, address label on free endsheet, tape stain inside rear cover; jacket lightly rubbed, with faint fading and minor edgewear. Text clean; ix, [blank], 118 pages; b/w photos, repros of old illustrations from various sources.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 6¼" by 9¼".

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Bookseller: Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: u4036
Title: The Odd Couple Who Hanged Mary Surratt!
Author: Bauer, Charles J
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Silver Spring Press
Place of Publication: Silver Spring, MD
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: Abraham Linciln, Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy, Legal History, True Crime, Americana

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