Reviews
"This is the book to which all Lincoln and Civil War aficionados--indeed, all Americans interested in their history--should turn for a lucid and up-to-date explanation of the assassination.-- William Hanchett" -- William Hanchett, "Steers has a sharp ear for historical discordance and a novelist's eye for illuminating detail..... Provocative reading.-- Publishers Weekly" -- Publishers Weekly, "What separates Blood on the Moon... is the depth and breadth of Steers' research." -- Morgantown Messenger, "In his readable, exceedingly well-researched account of the assassination, Edward Steers shreds the myths that have encrusted the story of Booth's plot and that reveal more about what some Americans want to believe that what actually happened.-- Maryland Historical Magazine" -- Maryland Historical Magazine, "Fascinating.... The best account we have of the fateful event that did so much to change the course of American history." -- Bowling Green Daily News, "What Steers has done is go back to trial testimony and eyewitness memoirs, not only to reconstruct events but to lay motives bare." -- Baltimore Sun, "Steers has a sharp ear for historical discordance and a novelist's eye for illuminating detail..... Provocative reading." -- Publishers Weekly, "In his readable, exceedingly well-researched account of the assassination, Edward Steers shreds the myths that have encrusted the story of Booth's plot and that reveal more about what some Americans want to believe that what actually happened." -- Maryland Historical Magazine, "Presents a tale that needs to be told: the real story behind the assassination of the 16th president.-- Kentucky Monthly" -- Kentucky Monthly, "Steers has written a detailed, scholarly account based on original sources as well as newly discovered evidence concerning the assassination." -- Virginia Quarterly Review, "Colorful, well written, and marches along smartly, despite all the twists of the trail leading to and from Ford's Theatre." -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "Reveals the extensive organization element of the Confederate secret service in southern Maryland, and its involvement with Booth from the earliest stages of the plot right up to his death.-- North & South" -- North & South, "An essential part of a Lincoln library. Besides being the definitive work on the depressing events of April 1865, it is a unique source for refuting the misinformation, myths and lies that have grown up around them.-- America's Civil War" -- America's Civil War, "Fascinating.... The best account we have of the fateful event that did so much to change the course of American history.-- Bowling Green Daily News" -- Bowling Green Daily News, "assassination and its aftermath.... Steers has become the pre-eminent researcher on the assassination.-- Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Assocation" -- Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Assocation, "Respected Lincoln scholar Dr. Edward Steers has here brought his research talents to bear on the assassination. It is refreshing to read that John Wilkes Booth was not a madman and that Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was not an innocent country physician as depicted in current Mudd family propaganda." -- James O. Hall, "assassination and its aftermath.... Steers has become the pre-eminent researcher on the assassination." -- Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Assocation, "If you are going to read only one book on the Lincoln assassination, this is the one!" -- James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom, "Steers manages to make an often-told tale come alive and seem fresh in the re-telling.... There is a very small shelf of books that are absolutely essential to the understanding of Lincoln's murder and this is one of them." -- H-Net Reviews, "Steers manages to make an often-told tale come alive and seem fresh in the re-telling.... There is a very small shelf of books that are absolutely essential to the understanding of Lincoln's murder and this is one of them.-- H-Net Reviews" -- H-Net Reviews, "Few attempts at telling a comprehensive story of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln succeed so well in that comprehensiveness as Blood on the Moon.-- Allan C. Guelzo" -- Allan C. Guelzo, "This should be the end-all of Lincoln assassination books.-- Louisville Courier-Journal" -- Louisville Courier-Journal, "Immediately takes its place as the standard by which all other books dealing with Lincoln's assassination will be judged: it is must reading for anyone interested in the Civil War or American history.-- Blue & Gray Magazine" -- Blue & Gray Magazine, "Immerse yourself in this required book for anyone interested in Lincoln, presidential assassinations or the American Civil War." -- Cmdr. Youssef Abou-Enein, The Waterline, "This is the book to which all Lincoln and Civil War aficionados -- indeed, all Americans interested in their history -- should turn for a lucid and up-to-date explanation of the assassination." -- William Hanchett, "The quality of research and the skillful presentation of the story of Lincoln's assassination will lead you well beyond the superficial facts that we've all been taught and into the depths of the conspiracy and the aftermath of John Wilkes Booth's world-shattering deed at Ford's Theater.-- Lexington Herald-Leader" -- Lexington Herald-Leader, "Few attempts at telling a comprehensive story of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln succeed so well in that comprehensiveness as Blood on the Moon." -- Allan C. Guelzo, "Respected Lincoln scholar Dr. Edward Steers has here brought his research talents to bear on the assassination. It is refreshing to read that John Wilkes Booth was not a madman and that Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was not an innocent country physician as depicted in current Mudd family propaganda.-- James O. Hall" -- James O. Hall, "A book that will entertain and educate readers interested in this integral part of American history.-- Louisville Voice-Tribune" -- Louisville Voice-Tribune, "The most complete summary to date of the facts surrounding Lincoln's demise." -- Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, "With research and deductive reasoning that is persuasive, Steers proves that Mrs. Surratt's tavern in Maryland and boarding house in D.C. were both safe houses for Confederate agents.-- Easton (MD) Star-Democrat" -- Easton (MD) Star-Democrat, "Steers has studied the Lincoln assassination intensively and had accumulated a formidable database.-- Washington Times" -- Washington Times, "May become the definitive volume detailing the events surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.-- Union County (KY) Advocate" -- Union County (KY) Advocate, "Engagingly written, lively in style, and balanced in analysis, this book will take its place upon the short list of the finest studies of the Lincoln assassination.-- Journal of Illinois History" -- Journal of Illinois History, "Immediately takes its place as the standard by which all other books dealing with Lincoln's assassination will be judged: it is must reading for anyone interested in the Civil War or American history." -- Blue & Gray Magazine, "An exceptionally well-written and thorough book on the assassination. For anyone who is sincerely interested in the assassination, this book is a 'must read.'-- Historian" -- Historian, "A book that will entertain and educate readers interested in this integral part of American history." -- Louisville Voice-Tribune, "Colorful, well written, and marches along smartly, despite all the twists of the trail leading to and from Ford's Theatre.-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society" -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "Anyone interested in the fateful events of April 14, 1865, and the possible role in the conspiracy involving members of the Confederate government which has not been given the exposure it deserves, must read this book.-- Back Channels" -- Back Channels, "What separates Blood on the Moon... is the depth and breadth of Steers' research.-- Morgantown Messenger" -- Morgantown Messenger, "If you are going to read only one book on the Lincoln assassination, this is the one!-- James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom" -- James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom, "Offers a highly useful narrative of the Lincoln murder conspiracy, complete with provocative opinions and extensive documentation.-- Civil War Book Review" -- Civil War Book Review, "The quality of research and the skillful presentation of the story of Lincoln's assassination will lead you well beyond the superficial facts that we've all been taught and into the depths of the conspiracy and the aftermath of John Wilkes Booth's world-shattering deed at Ford's Theater." -- Lexington Herald-Leader, "Offers a highly useful narrative of the Lincoln murder conspiracy, complete with provocative opinions and extensive documentation." -- Civil War Book Review, "The most complete summary to date of the facts surrounding Lincoln's demise.-- Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star" -- Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, "An exceptionally well-written and thorough book on the assassination. For anyone who is sincerely interested in the assassination, this book is a 'must read.'" -- Historian, "Steers has written a detailed, scholarly account based on original sources as well as newly discovered evidence concerning the assassination.-- Virginia Quarterly Review" -- Virginia Quarterly Review, "What Steers has done is go back to trial testimony and eyewitness memoirs, not only to reconstruct events but to lay motives bare.-- Baltimore Sun" -- Baltimore Sun, "Reveals the extensive organization element of the Confederate secret service in southern Maryland, and its involvement with Booth from the earliest stages of the plot right up to his death." -- North & South
