Bloody crimes : the chase for Jefferson Davis and the death pageant for Lincoln's corpse

New York Times bestselling author James L. Swanson brings to life the fast-paced, suspense-filled story of Abraham Lincoln's and Jefferson Davis's final journeys through our wounded nation following the Civil War. This middle grade nonfiction book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. This suspense-filled true-crime thriller—the young readers' adaptation of Swanson's Bloody Crimes—explores two epic events of the Civil War era: the manhunt to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the momentous 20-day funeral pageant that brought President Lincoln's body from Washington, DC to his home in Springfield. Full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images, Bloody Times captures the riveting stories of these two fallen leaders who changed the course of history. It's perfect for young readers who enjoy dramatic nonfiction tales from the likes of Steve Sheinkin and Patricia McCormick. This book contains a note from the author, a glossary, a list of important Civil War figures, and a guide to visiting the historic sites mentioned within. A companion to the bestselling and highly acclaimed Chasing Lincoln's Killer. New York Times-bestselling Author Of Manhunt Returns To The Civil War Era To Tell The Epic Story Of The Search For Jefferson Davis And The Eventful Funeral Procession For Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. On The Morning Of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis, President Of The Confederacy, Received A Telegram From General Robert E. Lee. There Is No More Time The Yankees Are Coming, It Warned. Shortly Before Midnight, Davis Boarded A Train From Richmond And Fled The Capital, Setting Off An Intense Chase As Union Cavalry Hunted The Confederate President. Two Weeks Later, President Lincoln Was Assassinated, And The Nation Was Convinced That Davis Was Involved In The Conspiracy. To The Union, Davis Was No Longer Merely A Traitor, But A Murderer. Lincoln's Murder, Autopsy, And White House Funeral Transfixed The Nation. Millions Watched The Funeral Train Roll By On Its Way To Illinois, In The Largest And Most Magnificent Funeral Pageant In American History. Meanwhile, Davis Was Hunted Down And Placed In Captivity, The Beginning Of An Intense And Dramatic Odyssey That Would Transform Him Into A Martyr Of The South's Lost Cause.--from Publisher Description. Flitting Shadows -- In The Days Of Our Youth -- Unconquerable Hearts -- Borne By Loving Hands -- Body Of The President Embalmed -- We Shall See And Know Our Friends In Heaven -- Cause Is Not Yet Dead -- He Is Named For You -- Coffin That Slowly Passes -- By God, You Are The Men We Are Looking For -- Living In A Tomb -- Shadow Of The Confederacy. James L. Swanson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt James L. Swanson creates an adaptation for young people of his adult book Bloody Crimes, a suspense-filled thriller that sheds light on two fallen leaders of the North and South. One man, President Lincoln, assassinated, on his way to the grave. Another man, the president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, on the run, soon to be sent to prison. Their actions forever changed the history of a nation. On the morning of April 2, 1865, Davis received a telegram from General Robert E. Lee. There is no more time--the Yankees are coming, it warned. That night Davis fled Richmond, setting off an intense manhunt for the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the conspiracy that led to the crime. Lincoln's murder, autopsy, and White House funeral transfixed the nation. His final journey began when soldiers placed his corpse aboard a special train that would carry him home to Springfield, Illinois. Along the way, more than a million Americans looked upon their martyr's face, and several million watched the funeral train roll by. It was the most magnificent funeral pageant in American history. James L. Swanson captures the riveting stories of these two influential men as they made their last journeys through the bloody landscape of a wounded nation On the morning of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, received a telegram from General Robert E. Lee. There is no more time. The Yankees are coming, it warned. Shortly before midnight, Davis boarded a train from Richmond and fled the capital, setting off an intense and thrilling chase in which Union cavalry hunted the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the conspiracy that led to the crime. Lincoln's murder, autopsy, and White House funeral transfixed the nation. His final journey began when soldiers placed his corpse aboard a special train that would carry him home on the 1,600-mile trip to Springfield. Along the way, more than a million Americans looked upon their martyr's face, and several million watched the funeral train roll by. It was the largest and most magnificent funeral pageant in American history. To the Union, Davis was no longer merely a traitor. He became a murderer, a wanted man with a $100,000 bounty on his head. Davis was hunted down and placed in captivity, the beginning of an intense and dramatic odyssey that would transform him into a martyr of the South's Lost Cause. - Jacket flap. In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swansonthe Edgar Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous20-day funeral that took Abraham Lincolns body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical imagessome never before seen Bloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swansons Manhunt anda riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, generalreaders, and everyone in between. On The Morning Of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis Received A Telegram From General Robert E. Lee. There Is No More Time--the Yankees Are Coming, It Warned. That Night Davis Fled Richmond, Setting Off An Intense Manhunt For The Confederate President. Two Weeks Later, President Lincoln Was Assassinated, And The Nation Was Convinced That Davis Was Involved In The Conspiracy That Led To The Crime. Lincoln's Murder, Autopsy, And White House Funeral Transfixed The Nation. His Final Journey Began When Soldiers Placed His Corpse Aboard A Special Train That Would Carry Him Home To Springfield, Illinois. It Was The Most Magnificent Funeral Pageant In American History. "On the morning of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis received a telegram from General Robert E. Lee. There is no more time--the Yankees are coming, it warned. That night Davis fled Richmond, setting off an intense manhunt for the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the conspiracy that led to the crime. James L. Swanson, noted Civil War historian and author of Chasing Lincoln's Killer, captures the riveting stories of these two influential men as they made their last journeys through the bloody landscape of a wounded nation"--Publisher. On the morning of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, received a telegram from General Robert E. Lee. "There is no more time -- the Yankees are coming," it warned. That night Davis fled Richmond, setting off an intense manhunt for the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the conspiracy that led to the crime. Introduction Prologue Flitting shadows In the days of our youth Unconquerable hearts Borne by loving hands Body of the president embalmed! We shall see and know our friends in heaven The cause is not yet dead He is named for you Coffin that slowly passes By God, you are the men we are looking for Living in a tomb The shadow of the Confederacy Epilogue Traces the disparate fates of the two opposing Civil War presidents, recounting the pursuit of Confederate president Jefferson Davis after the war and the fourteen-day funeral train that took Abraham Lincoln's body home to Springfield, Illinois.