Simultaneous release with the Morrow hardcover (Reviews, Dec. From April 14-26, 1865, the hunt for John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices transfixed a nation reeling from the horrors of the newly ended Civil War. And the other major characters-plotters, hunters, politicians, distraught family members-all bring a familiar story to exciting new life. But his John Wilkes Booth is just about perfect, catching the desperation and increasing lunacy of an actor getting ready for his role in history.
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. For once, he fired not the dummy shots, but the ones that will give him fame and place in World History in general and American History in particular. 3 hours ago &0183 &32 Members Discussion for ‘Manhunt: The 12-day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer P.S.’ -July 2023.
A movie hero became the moving hero after he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. Some of the voices work better than others: his Lincoln is perhaps a bit too young and straightforward, especially compared to the darker, richer oratory of actors connected to the role such as Raymond Massey. Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase For Lincolns Killer by James L. Thomas's nuanced but never hyped narration serves as a seamless link between the words of the individual characters he brings to life. Based on James Swansons bestselling adult book MANHUNT: THE 12-DAY CHASE FOR LINCOLNS KILLER, this young peoples version is an accessible look at the assassination of a president, and. , but it's the memories of the wide open American country tones of his flexible voice that add immeasurably to his reading of the audio version of Swanson's intensive new book about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the full-throttle hunt for the conspirators who planned and carried out the deed. Thomas has done many solid jobs of acting in all mediums since his television days on The Waltons
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