Lincolns Last Hours, Dr. Charles Augustus Leale
Lincolns Last Hours, Dr. Charles Augustus Leale
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Lincoln's Last Hours

Author: Dr. Charles Augustus Leale

Narrator: Andre Devin

Unabridged: 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listen2Read

Published: 10/10/2014


Synopsis

“I grasped Mrs. Lincoln’s outstretched hand in mine while she cried piteously to me, “Oh, Doctor! Is he dead? Can he recover? Will you take charge of him? Do what you can for him. Oh, my poor husband!” A young Union Army Doctor, attending a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865, is a witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. He is the first doctor to reach the President’s side in an attempt to save his life. Dr. Charles Augustus Leale details every moment of the tragedy, from forcing open the door of the Presidential box, his words with Mrs. Lincoln, his decision to move the President from the theatre, to the final moments of President Lincoln’s life. This remarkable first person true narrative places the listener in the middle of the tragedy, from beginning to end. It has been lost and forgotten for over a hundred years and was recently rediscovered and made public. Public Domain (P)2014 Andre Stojka et.al

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.D. on May 01, 2020

A riveting, first-hand account of the Lincoln assassination from the Army surgeon who was first on the scene. Dr. Leale was an attendee at Ford's Theater on that fateful day and rushed to help the President and never left his side until Lincoln breathed his last breath. His account is very thorough a......more

Goodreads review by Dawn Mateo on December 10, 2011

Very well written.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on September 29, 2019

This was a nice quick read. It is amazing to read about the doctor who tended to President Lincoln in his final hours. I highly recommend reading it. And here's a link to a digitized copy of the original form. [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on September 13, 2017

A good read A very quick and easy read. I found it very easy to understand and very straightforward. The first book I have read on this subject.......more

Goodreads review by Donna on August 23, 2024

Dr. Leale attended to President Lincoln at Fords theatre after he was shot. A very well written story.......more