Project Gutenberg 2013-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 575 Harris, T. M. (Thomas Mealey) 1817 1906 Harris, Thomas Mealey Harris, Thomas M. (Thomas Mealey) 53051313 Assassination of Lincoln: a History of the Great Conspiracy Trial of the Conspirators by a Military Commission, and a Review of the Trial of John H. Surratt E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Assassination of Lincoln: A History of the Great Conspiracy" by T. M. Harris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the conspiracy surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, detailing the trials of the conspirators and the broader implications of their actions in relation to the Civil War. The narrative aims to unearth the complexities of the plot and examine the individuals involved, shedding light on the political tensions of the era. The opening of the work provides essential context for understanding the gravity of Lincoln's assassination, addressing both the conspiracy itself and the military trial of its perpetrators. Harris explains the original intentions behind the assassination attempts on key political figures, illustrating the backdrop of a nation in turmoil over the issue of slavery and rebellion. He sets the stage for a detailed recounting of the events leading up to Lincoln's murder, the conspiracy's orchestration, and the repercussions felt across the United States in the aftermath. The text emphasizes the significant political and social aftermath of the assassination, offering readers both a historical recount and an analysis of its broader implications on American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42855/42855-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination Surratt, John H. (John Harrison), 1844-1916 E456 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1190082 2025-10-17T09:47:16.185702 text/html 1177724 2024-10-23T16:06:18 text/html 1933675 2025-10-17T09:47:27.995633 application/epub+zip 1946859 2025-10-17T09:47:18.306690 application/epub+zip 481049 2025-10-17T09:47:17.234731 application/epub+zip 2245965 2025-10-17T09:47:35.812594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2172339 2025-10-17T09:47:26.787678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709866 2022-09-19T14:49:11.130239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1124829 2025-10-17T09:47:14.960738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1104767 2024-10-23T16:06:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17279 2025-10-17T09:47:35.965593 application/rdf+xml 19258 2025-10-17T09:47:17.359684 image/jpeg 2777 2025-10-17T09:47:17.292680 image/jpeg 1793951 2025-10-17T09:47:16.317686 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia