A Sister's Memoir
Written by his sister in 1874 bur not published until 1938, A Sister's Memoir stands apart from everything else written about John Wilkes Booth.
John Wilkes Booth life is brought into high relief when viewed from Asia Booth Clarke's loving, lifelong perspective. His historical infamy is the thing we will always know about him. What was less defined in the heat of his time was the passion of his cause.
With old fashion elegance Asia Booth fleshes out the life of her brother with real feeling and heart.
