Book Review Of Killing Lincoln By Bill O Reilly

There are many different books that tell the story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. One such book is Killing Lincoln, written by Bill O’Reilly. This book is not only about the assassination of President Lincoln, but it’s about the end of the Civil War too. O’Reilly’s Killing Lincoln has many strengths and weaknesses, overall, it’s a good book. The book Killing Lincoln is a book about the Lincoln assassination and includes the time period before the civil war, during the civil war and when he was killed. Bill O’Reilly is the author of the book. He is a famous political commentator for the Fox News Channel and the host of his own show called “The O’Reilly Factor.” O’Reilly was born in New York City in September of 1949. He

O’Reilly introduces John Wilkes Booth as the mastermind behind the President Lincoln assassination. John Wilkes Booth was a well-known popular stage actor from Maryland. He starred in many different shows that people, such as the president, would attend. After the Civil War the Union supporters from the North celebrated day and night. The people were excited that they had won the war, except John Wilkes Booth. Booth was a Confederate at heart because he grew up in the south. He was against the Union, President Lincoln, and the ideas they represented. Booth eventually developed a plan to kill President Lincoln, but he couldn’t do it alone. Booth looked all through the Confederate to find help. Eventually, Booth found Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, David Herold, and Samuel Arnold to help him plan and carry out the conspiracy to assassinate not only President Lincoln, but also attempt to kill Secretary Seward and Vice President Andrew Johnson. Secretary Seward was supposed to be assassinated by Lewis Powell and David Herold, while George Atzerodt was supposed to kill Vice President Andrew

One certain strength is how the author provides background information. He doesn’t just discuss the assassination; instead, he begins explaining the Civil War, and then describes the planning of the assassination, the act of the assassination, and finally the chase of John Wilkes Booth. Another strength of the book is how O’Reilly uses primary sources throughout the entire book. However, according to International Business Times, the book is inaccurate and banned for sale by the famous Ford’s Theatre bookstore. The International Times states Bill O’Reilly was incorrect about the date when the theatre burned down. O’Reilly states it occurred in 1863, but the fire actually started in 1862. Also, the author makes references to the Oval Office, which was not built until 1909. All in all, the book is a good read and any person who likes to learn history would love to read it despite the