GDG- Killing Lincoln

[CWMHTours at aol.com]

I did think it was odd Ed S. praised the book.   Surprising, actually.
 
If you like it that's fine.  Lots of people  don't.
 
Next time you are in the area we'll go on the tour  again.  I always like 
going to that part of the world.
 
And Leftys BBQ.
 
And thee is a fabulous crabhouse on the Port Tobacco R. Cap'n  Billys where 
I have been going for years.  Great view of the sunsets at the  spot where 
Booth and Herold crossed the river.
 
"Just  the facts, ma'am." 

Your Most Obediant Servant
Peter  

 
In a message dated 1/16/2012 10:51:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Batrinque at aol.com writes:

Esteemed  GDG Member Contributes:


In a message dated 1/16/2012 10:07:11 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time,  
CWMHTours at aol.com writes:

Buy  the  book.  See what you think.  

I have bought the  book.  I have read the book.  I have re-read  the book.  
 
I have carefully compared the book with other secondary sources  and  with 
a 
considerable number of primary sources.  I have even carried  a  copy with 
me 
during a "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route  Tour".   And as  I have said 
before, I consider it history,  good history, even though if I were  the 
author I 
might have chosen a  somewhat different stylistic approach.   But my point 
was that  Ed Steers, surely a pre-eminent historian of the Lincoln   
Assassination if there ever was one, has expressed high praise for  
Swanson's  book.  It 
appears that because the author chose to  present the narrative  with more 
"scene-setting" details than any  extant primary source could yield you  
have 
chosen to view everything  else he has written as being invalid.  But  
since 
Ed Steers  praises the author's narrative as getting the details right, I  
think  I will side with him.

Bruce  Trinque
Amston,  CT
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