Description
Book Synopsis This work is a witty 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 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.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- 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
