Manhunt

Kathryn Alfisi in Washington Lawyer reviews Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson

The end of the Civil War was imminent, and soldiers and horses filled the unpaved, muddy streets of Washington.

If the physical landscape seems alien, so does the social climate. It's unthinkable today for a modern president to attend a theater event, or even to walk outside the White House grounds, without extensive security and planning.