A Threat To The Republic

[Gene C]

An interesting book by Jerrod Madonna, who is a member on this forum.
Easy to read, good sized print with over 350 pages. It will hold your attention, it's an enjoyable book to read. He doesn't overwhelm you with details, the material is well organized, the print size and his writing style makes it easy to read.

In the preface it is noted about the circumstances regarding a frequently overlooked source of information regarding Lincoln's assassination - Atzerodt's confession.
Jerrod states, "In an attempt to save his own life, he told authorities all that he knew about John Wilkes Booth, the plots against Abrahan Lincoln, and the people he knew to be involved"..."However, the prosecution was selective in what parts of Atzerodt's deposition they used."

He also writes, "The conclusions of this book are based upon the credibility of the government's primary informer, George Atzerodt and the historical record of the time."

Just what are the conclusions? Well, I don't want to spoil it for you, maybe I'll comment on this later. Even if you don't totally agree with some of his conclusions, this book will make you think. He points out some interesting facts, and you can follow his reasoning to decide for yourself. I'll need to read through it again. Maybe someone out there in cyber space will share their impressions.

An additional item I enjoyed about the book, Jerrod does point out some of the far reaching social consequences of Lincoln's assassination.

Available through your favorite on-line book store, but I purchased my copy from the Surratt House. Several sample pages are on the Amazon site. Well worth reading if your thinking about purchasing.

https://www.amazon.com/Threat-Republic-J...od+Madonna