1. CHASING LINCOLN’S KILLER

2. VOCABULARY - PROLOGUE secede- separate; become to oneself
Confederates- Southern army
Union/Yankees- Northern army
inauguration- when a president is sworn in as president
podium- the place where a speaker talks, in front of an
audience using a raised desk-like post
scourge- punish; torture
Executive Mansion- the White House
adversaries- one who opposes
illumination- candles or lights that are used at night

3. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 1 tyrant- one who uses power solely and unjustly
theatrical-artificial, acting, overly dramatic
customarily- according to the accepted way
courtesy- showing manners, respect
propietors- owners
partition- to separate off into parts
intimately- close personal warm relationship
telegram- electronic message sent through wires
caliber- the diameter of the tube of a gun or rifle

4. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 1 concealment- hiding from all
Bowie knife- a heavy knife with a long blade
conspiracy- an evil unlawful plan done in secret by two
or more persons
henchmen- followers that assist in unlawful actions
planned out by a leader
era- time period
optimism- a feeling that good presides over evil
eloquent- having the ability to speak in an exceptional
way and admired by others by doing so

5. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 2
dialogue- conversation between two or more persons
patron- a regular paying customer
vestibule- a hallway between the outer door and inner
part of a building
corny- not really funny, but subtlety so
spurs- a U-shaped device that slips over boots with a
pointed end at the back, used to prod a horse
avenged- to take revenge

6. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 3
confidants- those close to a person who share secrets
elite- upper class; wealthy
bedridden- very sick and unable to function standing
deception- purposely trying to hide something
intentions- what one desires to do purposely
hideous- horrible; shocking; frightful; shocking
nightshirt- a loose garment that goes to the knees worn
to bed
delirious- wild with excitement; forgetting one’s actions

7. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 4 pusuers- one who chases seeking another
Orchestra pit- the space reserved for musicians in front
of a stage
reluctantly- hesitating
ghastly- shocking; frightful; dreadful
fiance- one engaged to marry another
vengeance- a desire to take revenge to harm someone
unconscious- not aware of sensation or thinking
coagulated- thickened; forming clots

8. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 4 (Continued…)
stabilize- to make or hold stable or steadfast
oblivious- not aware
diagnosis- the nature and circumstance of one’s illness
or injury
accomplice- a person who knowingly helps another
with a crime
boarding house- a place where renters get a room in
which to sleep and, sometimes, meals
gouged- a groove or hole made by a blade
obscured- not clear; vague; uncertain
cavalry- military soldiers composed of troops, on
horseback or in armored units

9. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 5
regiment- military unit of men and women prepared for
battle
roused- to bring out of a state of sleep; awakened
mayhem- complete confusion
outpost- a station established away from the main area
to avoid a surprise attack
carbine- a light, gas operated semi-automatic rifle
grotesque- fantastically ugly; bizarre
steward- a person who manages another’s property
Nelaton probe- an instrument used to locate a bullet
inside of the human body
vigalantes- one who takes the law into their own hands

10. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 5-2
monitor warship- a warship not very fast but carried
large guns
leverage- to exert power or influence on to influence
others
vouching- to support as true or reliable
courier- a messenger that carries news
fibula- the outer and thinner of the two bones of the
lower leg
bade- ordered; commanded

11. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 6
premeditated- unlawful action planned in advance
statistics- collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
memento- a keepsake; souvenir; reminder of something
erroneous- containing error; mistake, error; wrong
typographical- written or typed text
broadside- the whole side of a ship above the water
line
Typhoid fever- fatal infection from eating or drinking
the virus, damages the intestines
Diphtheria- a bacterial infection affecting the air
passages, and can be fatal

12. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 6-2
relic- a surviving memorial; piece of the past
Oath of office- promise made by the president to abide
by responsibilities he/she is assigned
sheath- a covering for a blade, dagger or sword
tolling- ringing; loud sound
collateral- something given as a loan to insure return
autopsy- inspection and dissection of the body after
death
embalmer- a person who treats a dead body, preserving
it using chemicals

13. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 7 mourning- in grief and sorrow from loss
fugitives- persons who are fleeing from authorities
thicket- a thick dense growth of shrubs, bushes, trees
overseer- a supervisor or manager
trailblazing- the act of being a pioneer or first to do
something
ferried- to carry back and forth over a route
vague- not clear; indefinite
earshot- in the range of distance where sound or voice
can be heard
sabers- a heavy one-edged sword, slightly curved
vulnerable- open for attack or wounding without
knowing

14. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 8 assailant- a person who attacks
pickax- a pick with a large handle attached
gutter- a channel at the side of a street usually made
for water to drain to
formidable- arousing feelings of awe or admiration
meekly- humble; patient; kind
interrogator- person who asks questions, usually in
private, and responses are recorded
stagehand- a person who moves props, lighting, or
helps out in theatrical productions
dragnet- a system for finding and catching criminals
tribunal- a court where a person is put on trial

15. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 9 cowering- crouching in fear or shame
unanticipated- not expected
heinous- hateful
suppressing- putting and end to; stopping
deplored- to disapprove of deeply
concoct- to make up
crepe- a lightweight fabric with a crinkled surface,
usually worn to mourn a person
implicated- to show to be involved or connected with

16. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 10 sanctuary- a sacred or holy place
hull- the outer covering
bow- the front part of a boat or water craft
stern- the rear part of a boat or water craft
unintentionally- not deliberate; not meant on purpose
courier- a messenger, bearing urgent news, important
reports or packages
tarried- delayed, lingered, in no hurry

17. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 11-1 disembarked- left on a journey operatives-
credentials-
pungent-
poise-
chiding-
bedraggled-
egotistical-
masquerading-
aggitation-
treachery-

18. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 11-2 ultimatum- relented- quarry- scaffold-
noncommissioned-
rifled-

19. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 12
inquest- a legal inquiry, usually before a jury, especially
made in the event of a death

20. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 13
accomplice- a person knowingly helping another in a
crime or wrongdoing
compensation- something given as an equivalent for
services, debt, loss, suffering, or injury
notoriety- being widely known or recognized
gun turret- a weapon platform for housing guns for
firing

21. VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 14
death warrant- an official order authorizing the death
of a person or persons
execution- the act of putting a person to death for a
crime found guilty by a court of law

22. VOCABULARY – EPILOGUE
verdict- the answer of a jury or court regarding to the
innocence or guilt of a person on trial
commuted- to change a prison sentence to a lesser one