Louie talks with historian and author Martha Hodes about her book MOURNING LINCOLN. The news of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 15, 1865, just days after Confederate surrender, astounded the war-weary nation. Through deep and thoughtful exploration of diaries, letters, and other personal writings penned during the spring and summer of 1865, Hodes captures the full range of reactions to the president’s death. Martha Hodes is Professor of History at New York University.
Aired August 15 & 16, 2015