Background
Bill O’Reilly’s book on the assassination of Lincoln comprises the end of the civil war and the few days after the funeral of one of our best known presidents. It was published in 2011 and was on the best seller’s list for 65 weeks. There were some criticism of the book and there were changes made in subsequent versions.
My Thoughts
I read through the criticisms of the book and the listing of what was wrong with the book. I concur with Mr. O’Reilly as he is paraphrased, “Killing Lincoln was “honest,” and wished all students would read it“
I enjoyed the read and feel I learned a great deal. I do feel there were more than a few points where I stopped and thought, “there’s no way we know that”. Mostly, this is when the author tries to read the thoughts of the people as they are going about their day. Yet, I feel the book gave a balanced look at what happened and even gave time to discuss the conspiracies.
Recommendation
Great read. I would recommend it!