Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

By: Edward Steers Jr.

Narrated by: William Coon

Winner of the 2001 The Lincoln Group of New York's Award of Achievement A History Book Club Selection.

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is usually told as a tale of a lone deranged actor who struck from a twisted lust for revenge. This is not only too simple an explanation; Blood on the Moon reveals that it is completely wrong. John Wilkes Booth was neither mad nor alone in his act of murder. He received the help of many, not the least of whom was Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd, the Charles County physician who has been portrayed as the innocent victim of a vengeful government. Booth was also aided by the Confederate leadership in Richmond. As he made his plans to strike at Lincoln, Booth was in contact with key members of the Confederate underground, and after the assassination, these same forces used all of their resources to attempt his escape.

Noted Lincoln authority Edward Steers Jr. introduces the cast of characters in this ill-fated drama. He explores why they were so willing to help pull the trigger, and corrects the many misconceptions surrounding this defining moment that changed American history.

About the author: After completing an acclaimed career as a research scientist at the National Institutes of Health, Edward Steers Jr. has turned his research skills to the Lincoln assassination. He is the author of several books about the president, including The Trial. He lives in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

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Critic reviews

"An exceptionally well-written and thorough book on the assassination. For anyone who is sincerely interested in the assassination, this book is a 'must read." ( Historian)

"Steers has a sharp ear for historical discordance and a novelist's eye for illuminating detail. Provocative reading." ( Publishers Weekly)

"Steers has written a careful synthesis of what is known about Lincoln's murder." ( New York Review of Books)

The best book on Lincoln assassinaton I have read

Good Research, and a Challenger to the history myth makers.
History should be written on hard proof, not on speculation.
Mr Steees has set a standard on how to debunk fantasies aimed at money making.

Great account of this tragedy

I love this book! So well-written & seemed to be diligently researched. The narrator did a great job, too. Wonderful account of this tragic event.

Terrific listen.

Blood on the moon is a totally gripping account of the events leading up to and subsequent to the assassination of Abe Lincoln. Detailed biographies of every major player is given. This book deals with the plots to kidnap / kill the president and really doesnt delve into the civil war and Washington politics that a lot of other works tend to do. You are truly moved by the funeral. The trial of the conspirators is remarkably recreated before your eyes.

My only complaint with Blood on the Moon is the author's habit of when presented with a historical question where no definitive answer is known, the author drops his opinion down and without any justification, simply moves on. This is more annoying then anything else and should not prevent you froookm enjoying this wonderful book

William Coon did an excellent job reading this book to me and Ill gladly listen to other productions of his in the future.


Well worth the 1 credit

Outstanding

Well researched. Well written! Excellent read. Recommend as someone who studies Lincoln . Manhunt by James Swanson is an excellent read too!

Fascinating account!

Hard to stop listening. Fascinating account.
Very informative. So thankful I listened. Great read.