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The assassin's accomplice, Mary Surratt and the plot to kill Abraham Lincoln, Kate Clifford Larson

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The assassin's accomplice, Mary Surratt and the plot to kill Abraham Lincoln, Kate Clifford Larson
Language
eng
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Literary text for sound recordings
history
Main title
The assassin's accomplice
Medium
sound recording
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Oclc number
236116705
Responsibility statement
Kate Clifford Larson
Sub title
Mary Surratt and the plot to kill Abraham Lincoln
Summary
Mary Surratt was a confederate sympathizer who operated the boarding house where conspirators planned the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Due to her involvement, she was charged with conspiracy and became the first woman sentenced to death by the U.S. government. The author examines her actual role in the plot, and examines debates among historians regarding whether her crimes ultimately merited her sentence
Target audience
adult
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