LINCOLN'S LAST HOURS [NOOK Book]

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Overview

A rare first person account by Army Surgeon, Dr. Charles Leale detailing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater on the night of April 14, 1865. Dr. Leale was the first medical doctor to reach the President that night and was by his side throughout the night and the next morning at his death on April 15th. This short but gripping account gives insight into that horrendous night and the following day. This is a transcribed speech Dr. Leale delivered in February 1909.
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Overview

A rare first person account by Army Surgeon, Dr. Charles Leale detailing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater on the night of April 14, 1865. Dr. Leale was the first medical doctor to reach the President that night and was by his side throughout the night and the next morning at his death on April 15th. This short but gripping account gives insight into that horrendous night and the following day. This is a transcribed speech Dr. Leale delivered in February 1909.

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940011812163
  • Publisher: historicalbookshop.com
  • Publication date: 1/1/2012
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 2,812
  • File size: 20 KB

Meet the Author

Dr. Charles Leale, was in the audience of Ford's Theater the night President Lincoln was assassinated and was the first to administer to Lincoln's wounds.

Customer Reviews

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  • Posted January 14, 2011

    Must read for every Lincoln fan and history buff.

    I found it to be a very personal account. I felt like I was there.

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 25, 2011

    Recommend for all history and/or Lincoln buffs; a must read!

    A first hand account on what happened that terrible evening as recalled by the attending physician, an Army officer and surgeon, who just happened to be in attendance on that same night at the Ford Theater. Ensuring a record of that fateful night, the facts are painfully recalled and delivered in a talk, given by the then elderly doctor, in the early 1900's.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 1, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    Must read,

    If you are a history buff this is a must own, and it is free!

    6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2011

    Personal account and very detailed

    If you have any interest in President Lincoln or this time in American History purchase this short and first hand acount from the primary army doctor that treated Lincoln immediantly after he had been shot

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 30, 2011

    Informative

    A brief but minutely detailed account of the hours between the moment the fatal bullet struck Lincoln at Ford's Theatre until his death the next morning by an attending physician. Even for a Lincoln buff, there are details of which you were probably not aware. Factual and objective.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 14, 2011

    Very Interesting

    I found this short book very intersting. It took me back in time. Alot of small details that you don't hear about.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 15, 2011

    Interesting Historical Perspective

    Written by the army surgeon who first attended to Lincoln after he was shot, this provides an interesting historical perspective. It also provides an interesting first hand account of the efforts and emotions that followed the shooting and bedside vigil. Dr. Leale was sympathetic to Mary Lincoln as well as her reactions and efforts that night which seems to be rare in other authors. The account is a short but worthwhile read.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 2, 2011

    Excellent insight - Highly recommended!

    A unique opportunity to read the words of the attending physician at the Lincoln assassination.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 2, 2012

    Historical

    I am just curious why this hasn't been included in educational texts. It is an amazing first hand account of the final hours of a great President. The doctor who was the primary responder to President Lincoln, providing care for him from the floor of the Ford Theater until his death across the street. The primative methods of medicine ( attempting to give the unconscious President a sip of whiskey) to elements of modern medicine ( attempting an early version of CPR) The practice of keeping an accurate account of every action and intervention including the names and actions of all of individuals involved. Would President Lincoln have survived with today's technology?? Curious.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 14, 2011

    Must read for anyone interested in Lincoln's death

    Really very interesting. Presented very directly, but accurately. I had never read an account by the physcian that was "first on scene" at Lincoln's assassination. Truly unique.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2011

    Is that what you call a sample?

    That sample was 2 pages long which makes me not want to buy it. It is very informative yet I know almost everything in it.

    1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 17, 2011

    First hand account

    "Linclon's Last Hours" was written by the physician who attended the President at Ford's Theatre immediately following the assassination through until Lincoln passed the next morning. Good primary source material.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 10, 2012

    It was in-teresting

    It helped me alot with my hw.....................and my teacher said that i must have been there.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 10, 2012

    Doctor insight

    Interesting from the doctors view of the events of that time period.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2012

    Great!

    This book is very insightful! I am a complete history buff, and this story detailed the events on the night of Lincoln's assassination. An easy and quick read! Would definitely recommend!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 31, 2012

    Very Interesting

    Interesting, easy to read account of a time we can only imagine what was happening.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 31, 2012

    Wow

    This was a great, if not moving piece by the doctor himself as he tried to save lincons life, it was great in the way the man described things, because many historical records exept this document are very hard to read and understand because there is no emotion, and as a sosiety we cant understand much without it. Over all, a fantastic read. BLUEWOLF

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 30, 2012

    It was okay

    It made me supried

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2012

    An excellent read!

    I recommend this book for readers finishing "Killing Lincoln". Easy to read and original.

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  • Posted March 14, 2012

    A Must Have in Your Library...

    A good read....evrything and more about Lincoln and the situation surrounding his death and conspiracy.

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