The Lincoln Conspiracy
by David Balsiger, Charles E. Sellier, Jr.
1977

FROM BACK COVER:

New facts reveal the shocking step-by-step conspiracy against America's most loved president. Who was involved? On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while attending a play at Ford's Theatre. Historical accounts tell us the murder was committed by a crazed actor names John Wilkes Booth, and no one else. Now, after more than a century, startling new answers are uncovered for such questions as:

• Why did the President's guard leave his post at Ford's Theatre?
• Why did the Washington telegraph system mysteriously fail moments after the fatal shot was fired?
• Why were road blocks put up on every exit leaving Washington except on the killer's escape route?
• Why did a number of high government officials turn down President Lincoln's personal request to meet him at Ford's Theatre?