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Book Reviews of America's Original Sin: White Supremacy, John Wilkes Booth, and the Lincoln Assassination

America's Original Sin: White Supremacy, John Wilkes Booth, and the Lincoln Assassination
America's Original Sin White Supremacy John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Assassination
Author: John Rhodehamel
ISBN-13: 9781421441610
ISBN-10: 1421441616
Publication Date: 9/7/2021
Pages: 480
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Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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Book was same old assassination story but with a different twist. Author makes a case that the American Civil War was fought for white supremacy.

While his thoughts have validity now, I'm not sure historically the war reason would be figured as such.

African Americans had no place in antebellum society except as slaves.

Interesting to consider in light of today's political environment.