New book: "How a Nation Grieves: Press Accounts..."

[Glenn Cheney]

Betty, your book sounds fascinating, especially the title. I was tempted to continue my reporting through the trial, but the book was just getting too long. I stopped at Lincoln's burial and added an epilog of one news item reporting the trial of Mary Surratt.

Welcome aboard, Mr. Cheney!

I find the journalistic coverage of the period extremely interesting and have ordered your book. This type of research is very relevant to achieving a broader understanding of the assassination as well as the overall social aspects of the time. I feel that the use of primary sources are also very insightful if we are to gain a complete perspective of any subject.

I'm currently working on a similar book covering the reporting of the Lincoln Conspiracy Trial and the execution based on my Grad thesis. Tentative title: Character Assassination - a Journalistic Viewpoint of the Lincoln Conspiracy Trial.

Again, welcome to our Forum, Mr. Cheney.