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"This work is a witty, unique exploration of the eerie similarities between the assassinations of presidents Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy that have fascinated both casual and serious history buffs for more than half a century. From the compilation of these mysterious coincidences to the campfire story of a curse cast upon the American presidency, this account is filled with truly captivating anecdotes that are often hard to believe. Balancing historical research with a sprinkle of whimsy, this book is the most substantial investigation of a nearly folkloric American topic. Pulling back the curtain of history, it sheds light on what makes these coincidences so intriguing and enduring"--
List of contents
Table of ContentsPreface
Prologue: Running Mates
¿1.¿A Fascinating List of Apparent Nonsense
¿2.¿The Mystery of Dr. Matrix
¿3.¿The Curse of Tippecanoe
¿4.¿That Time John Kennedy Saved Abraham Lincoln
¿5.¿The X-100 and the Bloody Rocker
¿6.¿A Haunted Dress and the Shadow of History
¿7.¿An Abandoned Church, a Tractor Store, and the Sorrows of Post-Assassination Resale Value
¿8.¿Assassination Goes to the Movies
¿9.¿PH Balance
10.¿Escape of the Assassins: The Board Game
11.¿The Assassins' Assassins
12.¿So What?
Acknowledgments
Sources
Bibliography
Index
About the author
An award-winning journalist and online columnist,
Jonathan Knight is the author of 11 books on a range of topics from true crime to sports to presidential assassinations. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.
Summary
Provides a witty, unique exploration of the eerie similarities between the assassinations of presidents Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy that have fascinated both casual and serious history buffs for more than half a century.
