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2011 National Book Festival: James Swanson, "Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis"

James Swanson

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From the 11th annual National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC, historian James Swanson discusses his book, Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis.

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James Swanson

James Swanson is the author of several books, including Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer.  He is the editor of the First Amendment Law Handbook and a former senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute and former editor in chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review.


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2011 National Book Festival: James Swanson, "Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis"

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  • Sunday, October 30th at 11:15pm (ET)
  • Sunday, October 30th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, October 29th at 3pm (ET)
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