J Wilkes Booth: An Account of His Sojourn in Southern Maryland After the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, His Passage Across the Potomac and His Death in Virginia is a book written by Thomas Jones. The book is a detailed account of the life and actions of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The book focuses on Booth's time in Southern Maryland after the assassination, where he hid out with a group of Confederate sympathizers. Jones provides a detailed account of Booth's movements during this time, including his attempts to evade capture by Union soldiers. The book also covers Booth's escape across the Potomac River into Virginia and his subsequent death at the hands of Union soldiers. Jones provides a detailed description of the events leading up to Booth's death, including his final moments and the aftermath of his death. Overall, J Wilkes Booth: An Account of His Sojourn in Southern Maryland After the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, His Passage Across the Potomac and His Death in Virginia is a comprehensive and informative book that sheds new light on one of the most infamous events in American history.1893. Illustrated. Jones, who claims to be the only living man who can tell the story, recounts his life and the role he played in Wilkes's escape following the assassination of Lincoln. After the war started, Jones helped Confederate sympathizers leave Maryland and go to Virginia by crossing the Potomac River. Jones also served as an agent for the Confederate mail service. He was imprisoned several times by Union authorities. By the war's end, Jones was the ranking Confederate spy in Maryland. After the assassination of President Lincoln, Jones helped John Wilkes Booth cross over the Potomac to Virginia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
