The Web of Conspiracy: The Complete Story of the Men Who Murdered Abraham Lincoln

xiv, 562 pp. CONTENTS: Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Design for Murderd -- Stage Set for Murder; Enter John Wilkes Booth; The Conspirators; To Kidnap or to Kill; The Tragedy; Conspirators Amuck. Part II: Exeunt Assassins -- Booth Rides; Escape; The Trial to Dr. Mudd's; The Barn is Locked; Manhunt on a Checkrein; Zekiah Swamps Underground. Part II: Pursuit and Capture -- First Catch; Atzerodt is Arrested; The Paper Dragnet; Family Album and Rogues' Gallery; Cherchez la Femme; Invasion of Lilliput. Part IV: Dead End -- The Road to Garrett's Farm; The Shooting at Garrett's Farm; A Body is Buried. Part V: Conspiracy is Tried -- "Court of Death"; Verdict and Execution; War Department Confidential; Curtain Call. Appedix: A. Booth's "To Whom It May Concern" Letter; B. Official Statement of Maj. Henry R. Rathbone; C. Louis Wiechmann's Initial Police Statement; D. Dr. Mudd's Statement; E. Dr. R.H. Stewart's Statement; F. Boston Corbett's Official Statement; G. Rewards; Bibliography; Index.