The novel "Chasing Lincoln's Killer", by James Swanson, is about the plot and assassination of President Lincoln; the twelve-day manhunt of John Wilkes Booth. Booth is the assassin of The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It was only the end of the Civil War and Lincoln and the North did not see what was coming. In a short time, the bloody Civil War would be over, and the The South would have to be rebuilt. While the North celebrated, planned parades, and set off fireworks, the South was planning everything it could do to turn the war around. Four days after all the Union celebration, John Wilkes Booth knew it was over. and the only thing he could do was get rid of Lincoln. He was drinking at the saloon with one of his friends talking about Abe when, suddenly, Booth punched the table in regret for the missed opportunity to help him. Confederates. “What an excellent chance I would have, if I wanted, to kill the president on Inauguration Day! I was on the witness stand, almost as close to him as I am to you.” Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee and the Confederates surrendered to the U.S. Grant at Appomattox. Booth knew that if he killed President Lincoln during his inauguration, the South would win. On April 11, Lincoln gave a speech ending the war. He wanted to tell the people that the North and the South would unite and rebuild the South. Right in front of his podium was Booth. John turned to his friend and told him everything he objected to Lincoln's speech and said, "Now, by God, I'll put him through it...this is the last speech he'll make." While all of the North continued to celebrate, Booth couldn't sleep until something was done. John Wilkes Booth along with six other known Southerners were reviewing their plan to kidnap Lincoln. John starts his day at the National Hotel with breakfast, then walks about a block down Pennsylvania Avenue. His short walk takes him to Ford's Theatre, where he receives his daily mail. Three days before the President's planned abduction, Lincoln's wife sent a letter to Ford's Theater proclaiming that the President and U.S. Grant would attend the live play, Our American Cousin, at Ford's Theater in Washington DC. Booth knew that this message was urgent and it must have been because Abraham was watching the show that night, April 14, because that was the only show that month. John knew this was his chance for revenge. His kidnapping plan was ready and it was time to get real. Being a famous actor, Booth knew that specific theater and play very well. JWB and his "gang" would change everything in a short time. Booth knew the details of the show, when loud sounds occurred, when the stage was cleared, etc. In my opinion, if it was a question of killing the president at that time, JWB was the man. He knew every path, corridor, secret exit, doors, everything. He believed that his plan would succeed, Lincoln would be kidnapped and he would escape. Booth was willing to throw his entire life away, whether he got away with it or not. He didn't care if he would lose his fame, his money, his family, or even his life. He knew that if he lost his fame as an actor, at least he would be remembered. It was April 14th and everything that happened on that day would change the history of the United States forever. In this case, the prey got to the predator. J. Wilkes Booth's first errand was to leave a note for Vice President Johnson in his hotel suite.