War, Assassination and Justice in Abraham Lincoln’s Washington

On Abraham Lincoln’s 204th birthday, join James Solomon, the screenwriter of the acclaimed film The Conspirator, and Timothy L. O’Brien, author of the historical thriller The Lincoln Conspiracy, for a discussion of war, assassination and justice in Abraham Lincoln’s Washington.

Solomon and O’Brien bring you back in time to revisit Washington in 1865 as the city grappled with the assassination of a beloved president and found itself in a rush to capture and convict those responsible for the murder. Both men will discuss the choices they made when interpreting the historical record for a film and a novel, as well as the parallels between the police state that sprang up in response to the Civil War and the threat to civil liberties posed by our contemporary response to the 9/11 attacks.

From INSIDE NEW YORK – As a meat-lover who rarely eats meat (due to tuition-induced poverty and life-induced laziness), I often find myself with strong and unsatisfied carnivorous cravings. Bubby’s (120 Hudson St., 212-219-0666) restaurant and bar, fortunately, saved me, satisfying every meat craving I’ve ever had- and then some… Read the full review at Inside New York.

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On Abraham Lincoln’s 204th birthday, join James Solomon, the screenwriter of the acclaimed film The Conspirator, and Timothy L. O’Brien, author of the historical thriller The Lincoln Conspiracy, for a discussion of war, assassination and justice in Abraham Lincoln’s Washington.

Solomon and O’Brien bring you back in time to revisit Washington in 1865 as the city grappled with the assassination of a beloved president and found itself in a rush to capture and convict those responsible for the murder. Both men will discuss the choices they made when interpreting the historical record for a film and a novel, as well as the parallels between the police state that sprang up in response to the Civil War and the threat to civil liberties posed by our contemporary response to the 9/11 attacks.

From INSIDE NEW YORK – As a meat-lover who rarely eats meat (due to tuition-induced poverty and life-induced laziness), I often find myself with strong and unsatisfied carnivorous cravings. Bubby’s (120 Hudson St., 212-219-0666) restaurant and bar, fortunately, saved me, satisfying every meat craving I’ve ever had- and then some… Read the full review at Inside New York.