Rent Assassin's Accomplice, The

Synopsis

In The Assassin's Accomplice, historical author Kate Clifford Larson tells the story of Mary Surratt - the first woman sentenced to death by the U.S. government. A confederate sympathizer, Surratt housed John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators at her inn where they planned the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. For this hospitality, she was also charged with conspiracy and was eventually hanged. Given the consequences of her sex, many historians have called the nature of her "conspiracy" unmerited for hanging. But according to Larson's research, Surratt was a willing activist in Lincoln's death, not an innocent bystander. Playing with the tensions of the times, and the sexual politics surrounding the case of Surratt, Larson weaves a complex and compelling narrative - rich in historical facts and new truths - that promises to captivate listeners with its courtroom drama appeal.

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