{"product_id":"9780061134685","title":"Manhunt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history -- the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, twelve-day chase from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the very center of this story is John Wilkes Booth, Americas notorious villain. A confederate sympathizer and member of a celebrated acting family, Booth threw away his fame, wealth, and promise for a chance to avenge the Souths defeat. For almost two weeks, he confounded the manhunters, slipping away from their every move and denying the justice they sought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManhunt\u003c\/em\u003e is a fully documented work, but it is also a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as youve never read it before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James L. Swanson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899463061653,"sku":"9780061134685","price":46.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061134685_e2619725-8a94-400a-a179-d6f6454dd65f.jpg?v=1776888196","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061134685","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}