Manhunt for Booth from "summary" of The Lincoln Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer,Josh Mensch
In the wake of President Lincoln's assassination, the nation was thrown into chaos. The killer, John Wilkes Booth, had managed to escape capture and was now on the run. The authorities knew they had to act quickly in order to bring him to justice. Thus began the intense manhunt for Booth. The search for Booth was not an easy task. He was a skilled actor and had a network of sympathizers who were willing to help him evade capture. Despite this, the authorities were determined to track him down. They scoured the countryside, following up on leads and interrogating anyone who may have had information about Booth's whereabouts. The manhunt for Booth was a race against time. The longer he remained at large, the more likely it was that he would be able to escape to a safe haven. The authorities knew they had to act quickly in order to prevent this from happening. They worked tirelessly, using all of their resources to try and locate Booth before it was too late. Eventually, after an exhaustive search, Booth was found hiding in a barn in Virginia. The authorities surrounded the barn and demanded his surrender. Booth refused, leading to a standoff that ended with him being shot and killed. The manhunt for Booth had come to a dramatic and violent end.- But ultimately it had been successful. The killer of President Lincoln had been brought to justice. The manhunt for Booth would go down in history as one of the most intense and dramatic pursuits of a criminal in American history.
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