Lincoln's Last Hours

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. He was the 16th president of the United States and is regarded as one of America's greatest heroes due to both his incredible impact on the nation and his unique appeal. He successfully protected the Union during the Civil War in America and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
Unfortunately, his support regarding the policy of quick reunification with a minimum of retribution was not accepted by a radical group of Republicans and he was killed on April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theater in Washington. He was in coma for nine hours and died the next morning.
This book gives a detailed overview, with vivid description of that night, as seen through the eyes of the author, who at that time was an army surgeon. Using first narrative, he tells us what happened that night, the Lincoln’s struggle with life, describing his final hours, his tragic death and all the events that followed until his funeral.
This book gives the opportunity to the reader to be part of the last night of the greatest American president and learn about all the things that happened after he was shot up to the moment of his funeral.