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George S. Bryan's The Great American Myth is the classic interpretation of Lincoln's assassination as a simple conspiracy, carried out by John Wilkes Booth acting on his own and dying in the Garret barn.

Bryan spent years studying and researching this neglected period in American History. In addition to undertaking a more thorough search of contemporary newspapers, Bryan had access to previously unknown and unused material, including the John T. Ford papers. Mr. Bryan was also fortunate to obtain first-hand information from two men who knew Booth, and a signed statement from Booth's nephew who had never before spoken for publication.

Cover art includes a previously unpublished photograph of Lincoln's funeral procession in Chicago. Noted authority William Hanchett provides an insightful essay, viewing the assassination through the eyes of Lincoln's biographers since 1865.

An essential book for anyone interested in this event. This is an Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. reprint. As New.

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George S. Bryan's The Great American Myth is the classic interpretation of Lincoln's assassination as a simple conspiracy, carried out by John Wilkes Booth acting on his own and dying in the Garret barn.

Bryan spent years studying and researching this neglected period in American History. In addition to undertaking a more thorough search of contemporary newspapers, Bryan had access to previously unknown and unused material, including the John T. Ford papers. Mr. Bryan was also fortunate to obtain first-hand information from two men who knew Booth, and a signed statement from Booth's nephew who had never before spoken for publication.

Cover art includes a previously unpublished photograph of Lincoln's funeral procession in Chicago. Noted authority William Hanchett provides an insightful essay, viewing the assassination through the eyes of Lincoln's biographers since 1865.

An essential book for anyone interested in this event. This is an Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. reprint. As New.

Bryan, George… Read More

Broadside newspaper extra, printed recto only, approx. 12-3/4 x 7-1/2 inches; matted. [Graff 1271] WITH a contemporary, hand-colored map of Chicago, by Rufus Blanchard, showing the burnt district.
This extremely scarce newspaper extra – one of only two "extras" published in Chicago on that day — was printed sometime during the afternoon or early evening of Monday, October 9. The Great Chicago Fire had begun the night prior, at approximately 9pm, which was, according to the paper, "caused by a cow kicking over a lamp in a stable in which a woman [i.e. Mrs. O'Leary] was milking." This unsubstantiated myth, blaming a poor, Irish Catholic immigrant, would persist for decades. Indeed, the very next day they switched to a cigarette as the cause!
The newspaper gives an account of the areas under flame, detailing many of the buildings already destroyed, including the City Water Works, the Armory, Gas Works, Post Offices, newspaper offices, court houses, breweries, churches and more: "The scene of ruin and… Read More