Lincoln Assassination Books
The Book That Rewrites History
Forget what you think you know about John Wilkes Booth. Paul Mellen's groundbreaking investigation — backed by archival evidence from four countries — reveals the true masterminds behind Abraham Lincoln's murder.
Why This Book Is Different
Most books on the Lincoln assassination recycle the same official narrative. 'Who Really Shot Abraham Lincoln?' goes further — drawing on primary sources that have never been synthesized in a single volume before.
Draws on U.S. National Archives documents unavailable to earlier researchers
Cross-references Canadian government records linking John Surratt to the conspiracy
Incorporates British historical documents tracing the Confederate Secret Service network
Examines Papal Zouaves records that place Surratt in Rome after the assassination
Featured on Fox Nation — vetted by a national broadcast audience
Written by an investigative author with decades of primary-source research
What You'll Learn
Who Really Gave the Order
Booth was the trigger man — but the evidence points to a far wider network of Confederate operatives, financiers, and foreign agents who orchestrated the plot from the shadows.
The John Surratt Cover-Up
Why did the U.S. government allow John Surratt to escape to Europe? Mellen traces his flight through Canada, England, and into the Papal Zouaves — and asks who was protecting him.
The Confederate Secret Service Connection
Newly synthesized archival evidence reveals how Confederate intelligence operations in Montreal and Toronto funded and directed the conspiracy that ended Lincoln's life.
What the Official Trial Got Wrong
The 1865 military tribunal convicted eight conspirators — but key witnesses were silenced, evidence was suppressed, and the true chain of command was never fully exposed.
The Role of Foreign Powers
British and Canadian records suggest that foreign sympathy for the Confederacy extended beyond moral support — and that Lincoln's assassination may have had international dimensions.
Why It Still Matters Today
Understanding who really killed Lincoln illuminates how political violence, cover-ups, and institutional silence have shaped American history from 1865 to the present.
How This Book Compares
| Feature | This Book | Other Books |
|---|---|---|
| Primary archival sources from 4 countries | ||
| Investigates John Surratt's escape route | ||
| Confederate Secret Service analysis | ||
| Papal Zouaves records examined | ||
| Featured on national television (Fox Nation) | ||
| Challenges the official Booth-only narrative | ||
| Readable for general audiences | ||
| Fully cited with source references |
About the Author & His Research
Paul Mellen spent years combing through archives on both sides of the Atlantic — from the U.S. National Archives in Washington to British government records and Canadian provincial archives. His investigation was compelling enough to be featured on Fox Nation, bringing this suppressed history to a national audience. 'Who Really Shot Abraham Lincoln?' is the culmination of that research: a meticulously sourced, compulsively readable account of the greatest unsolved political murder in American history.
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Paul Mellen's fully illustrated investigation — the best-researched account of who really killed Lincoln. As featured on Fox Nation.
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