Alias ""Paine"": Lewis Thornton Powell, the Mystery Man of the Lincoln Conspiracy, 2d ed.
Author:   Betty J. Ownsbey
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
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9780786476237


Pages:   220
Publication Date:   10 February 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Alias ""Paine"": Lewis Thornton Powell, the Mystery Man of the Lincoln Conspiracy, 2d ed.


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Author:   Betty J. Ownsbey
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.399kg
ISBN:  

9780786476237


ISBN 10:   0786476230
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   10 February 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Youth and Family: The Pieces of the Puzzle 2. In the Beginning: War 3. Captured: The Turning Point 4. Part-Time Partisan 5. The Baltimore Connection 6. Scandal and Skullduggery 7. “The Nest That Hatched the Egg” 8. The Road to Ruin 9. Countdown to Tragedy 10. April 14, 1865 11. Blood on the Moon 12. “How the Game Was Bagged” 13. In the Belly of the Whale 14. Blind Justice 15. “Hero Villainy”: A Field Day for the Media 16. In the Shadow of Death 17. The Last Mile 18. Afterword Appendices Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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It contains fascinating accounts of Powell written by his family and others who knew him. An excellent number of black-and-white photos of objects connected with Powell's final assignment support the text. Ownsbey has crafted a book well worth reading --Civil War News; Reviews of the first edition: a solid piece of research --Booklist; a thoroughly credible job --Lincoln Herald; outstanding job of research...well-written and informative...highly recommend[ed]...excellent --The Civil War Courier; fills a significant gap in the Lincoln assassination...well researched...will be a welcome addition to Lincolnalia, and represents a true gem in the ever-growing mound of assassination literature --The Reviewers Consortium.


It contains fascinating accounts of Powell written by his family and others who knew him. An excellent number of black-and-white photos of objects connected with Powell's final assignment support the text. Ownsbey has crafted a book well worth reading --<i>Civil War News</i>; <b>Reviews of the first edition: </b> a solid piece of research --<i>Booklist</i>; a thoroughly credible job --<i>Lincoln Herald</i>; outstanding job of research...well-written and informative...highly recommend[ed]...excellent --<i>The Civil War Courier</i>; fills a significant gap in the Lincoln assassination...well researched...will be a welcome addition to Lincolnalia, and represents a true gem in the ever-growing mound of assassination literature --<i>The Reviewers Consortium.</i>


Author Information

Betty J. Ownsbey is an independent historian and researcher. She lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

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