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Title: "Right or Wrong, God Judge Me": The Writings of John Wilkes Booth by John Wilkes Booth, Louise Taper ISBN: 0-252-02347-1 Publisher: University of Illinois Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Sounds better than it is...
Comment: The title is a promising one, if you're interested in JWB and the Lincoln assassination; and the compilation is thorough, if what you want is to have the complete known products surviving from JWB. The problem is that 90% of what does survive (thus 90% of this book) is really insignificant stuff that sheds very little light on the man's ideas, opinions, or thoughts. It's mostly brief, impersonal, non-revealing notes written to confirm theatrical engagements, &c., &c. Much of it is repetitive variations on a few business-oriented themes. Too bad this is al that survives from him!
Rating: 4
Summary: Letters don't lie...
Comment: This is an interesting book regarding the state of mind of the wealthy and famous actor of the time. The book carefully places his letters chronologically and also backs them by giving historic references and explanations of the events that surrounded the man. How his "flowery-like" letters could ever hint at a man struggling with the problems of the country isn't told in them. It's ironic from such writing that this man who had fame, fortune and social approval also had a deep and ever growing anger against northern politics. His inner anger seemed depressed awaiting a chance to explode. This book easily portrays Booth as a caring man yet also one who sympathized with the Southern cause. It briskly explains his premeditated thoughts of assassinating Lincoln and has little information regarding putting his thoughts into motion. Yes, this book is about his letters and offers a quick coverage of the events surrounding Booth before and after the killing of Lincoln. For those looking for a complete biography this book isn't the one. For those looking for added insight who may have already read about Booth before, this is a great bonus of information.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Complicated Life Of John Wilkes Booth
Comment: In my opinion "Right or Wrong,God Judge Me" is a blessing;mostly for the masses growing up believing only one side to a twisting and tragic tale.John Wilkes Booth is humanized,he is presented as a multi dimensional conflicted individual,far from the "mad man" we were all taught to despise for his repulsive crime against the US government and Lincoln. The evil I once thought he posessed is not the main struggle of his personality;his struggle seems to more or less be over his love and jealousy of brother Edwin and his fears of being loved and admired.His heart is tormented by the carnage of the Civil War,which in turn causes him to side with just about anyone who hates Lincoln. As I found by reading the book,he was not as mad as I once believed,but seemed more a sad and lonely man admired mostly for his looks yet he seemed to be upset about the sexual objectivity given to his person,hence he burned fan mail sent to him by rather amourous ladies,I feel from reading this book that he needed more than theatre and adoration from screaming females;he wanted to be taken seriously and make a difference in the world.Unfortunately he chose a rather brutal means of attaining this goal. I do think that his appearance can somewhat color judgement.Do we feel more sorry for him because he was extremely handsome? I wonder if he would have been homely if he would have gotten as much sympathy? Maybe not,but still I understand his mentality better and why he turned out the way he did.
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Title: Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Edward Steers Jr. ISBN: 0813122171 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Curse of Cain: The Untold Story of John Wilkes Booth by Theodore J. Nottingham ISBN: 1580060218 Publisher: Sovereign Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: John Wilkes Booth: A Sister's Memoir by Asia B. Clarke ISBN: 157806225X Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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