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* Read # Fates and Traitors: A Novel of John Wilkes Booth (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) by Jennifer Chiaverini µ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Fates and Traitors: A Novel of John Wilkes Booth (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) Chiaverini portrays not just a soul in turmoil but a country at the precipice of immense change.". Lost to history until now is the story of the four women whom he loved and who lovedhim in return: Mary Ann, the steadfast matriarch of the Booth family; Asia, his loyal sister and confidante; Lucy Lambert Hale, the senator s daughter who adored Booth yet tragically misunderstood the intensity of his wrath; and Mary Surratt, the Confederate widow entrusted with the secrets of his vengeful plot. Jo
| Title | : | Fates and Traitors: A Novel of John Wilkes Booth (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1410492214 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
Chiaverini portrays not just a soul in turmoil but a country at the precipice of immense change.". Lost to history until now is the story of the four women whom he loved and who lovedhim in return: Mary Ann, the steadfast matriarch of the Booth family; Asia, his loyal sister and confidante; Lucy Lambert Hale, the senator s daughter who adored Booth yet tragically misunderstood the intensity of his wrath; and Mary Surratt, the Confederate widow entrusted with the secrets of his vengeful plot. John Wilkes Booth, the mercurial son of an acclaimed British stage actor and a Covent Garden flower girl, committed one of the most notorious acts in American history the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. A fascinating look at a slice of our country s history, an incisive portrait of obsession, and overall impossible to put down. "Fates and Traitors"is a novel about mothers and sons, brothers and sisters, the line between patriot and traitor, and the lengths we go to for love. Lincoln s Dressmaker"returns with a riveting work of historical fiction following the notorious John Wilkes Booth and the four women who kept his perilous confidence. The subject of more than a century of scholarship, speculation, and even obsession, Booth is often portrayed as a shadowy figure, a violent loner whose single murderous act made him the most hated man in America. --Sara Gruen, "New York Times"bestselling author of"At the Water s Edge"and"Wat
Lincoln's Rival," and "Mrs. JENNIFER CHIAVERINI is the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Mrs.Lincoln's Dressmaker," "The Spymistress," "Mrs. Grant andMadame Jule," as well as the Elm Creek Quilts series and "Christmas Bells.""
Mary A. said Surprised and Pleased. This is the best book she's written in her Civil War series. She presented the Booth family's story fairly, with none of the emotional content she has inserted in some previous books. Some of the information was startling as well as welcome, such as the knowledge that the Booth family were British and abolitionists. JW's descent into sympathy for the South was skillfully done. In the afterward, however, I wish she would have addressed what happened to Booths body, what became of Rosalie and was John Surratt eventually captured? I now cann. Loki said Five Stars. Very interesting historical novel about John Wilkes Booth and how his actions effected the important women in his life.. john said great read. can't wait for her next book. great read. can't wait for her next book.
--Anton DiSclafani, author of "The After Party "and "The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girl""s" "In her latest novel, "Fates and Traitors," Jennifer Chiaverini once again demonstrates her masterful ability to bring history to life.Thoroughly researched, expertly crafted, this book takes readers from the glittering state rooms of the Lincoln White House to the packed houses of John Wilkes Booth's Washington theater scene to the seedyboarding rooms of the conspiring murderers.With her varied and well-drawn ensemble of female narrators, Chiaverini spins a rich andsuspenseful tale, shedding new light on America's most notorious assassin--and the women who lov
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