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Scott Ellsworth - Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination and the Rebirth of America by Scott Ellsworth available July 15 youtu.be/SG2KHSy34c0?si… via YouTube

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An advance copy of my forthcoming new book arrived in the mail yesterday. MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC drops on July 15th. #CivilWar #LincolnAssassination

Five days until MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC comes out! Excited to be starting my book tour next week in St. Louis, Washington, D.C., & Shepherdstown, WV. #CivilWar #LincolnAssassination Dutton Books St. Louis County Library Politics and Prose #ByrdCenter Shepherd University #GeorgeTylerMooreCenter Four Seasons Books

An old story told new. My review of Midnight on the Potomac by Scott Ellsworth from Dutton Books. A different look at the last year of the Civil War. Read it here: zurl.co/hhIxi Don't miss Scott on the podcast this Wednesday! #civilwar #americancivilwar #BookReview

Pub day!

Wishing a very happy publication day to Scott Ellsworth and MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC, a riveting saga of the last year of the Civil War—and a revealing new account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Start reading and get your copy here: bit.ly/MidnightOnTheP…

Let's look a different way! Scott Ellsworth joins me to talk his book Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America from Dutton Books. Listen on any pod app, YouTube, or here: zurl.co/ZNiHI

Just ordered this. Looking forward to the read. In my research for Notes on the Golden Country it became clear to me that the final year of the Civil War was an amazingly crazy time for this country...

Hey, Michiganders! I'll be speaking about my new book, MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC, this Tuesday, July 22nd, at 6:30 pm at Literati Bookstore, 124 E. Washington Street, Ann Arbor. #CivilWar #Lincoln literatibookstore.com/event/2025-07-…

Hey, fellow Okies! I'll be speaking about my new book, MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC, this Wednesday, July 23rd, at 7 pm at Congregation B'nai Emunah, 1719 S. Owasso, Tulsa. #Lincoln #Civil_War Dutton Books Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 Magic City Books

.Scott Ellsworth, author of new Civil War history MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC, talks with The Guardian about the inspiration behind the book—and surprising revelations about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Read more: bit.ly/3TWi0wG

New England! I am heading your way. I'll be doing a book event for MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC at the Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday, August 14th, at 7 pm. Even better, I'll be interviewed by the wonderful novelist Steve Yarbrough. Free.

Bestselling author Scott Ellsworth presents a story of cataclysmic battles, political upheaval, and tragedy that shook the nation in his new book “Midnight on the Potomac.” Details: tinyurl.com/3yy9fy7x

‘Midnight on the Potomac’ Review: The Civil War’s Last Gasp wsj.com/arts-culture/b… via WSJ Books Section Thank you Wall Street Journal.

So thrilled to see a stellar The Wall Street Journal's review of Scott Ellsworth's MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC! “Fast-paced…takes readers on an action-packed journey. Mr. Ellsworth has crafted a suspenseful narrative brimming with engaging insights.” Read more here: bit.ly/3HtyBoY

In 2026 the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. We almost didn’t make it, as the Civil War fractured the Union to its core. Check out our interview with historian Scott Ellsworth about the most pivotal time in American History: Scott Ellsworth open.spotify.com/episode/09WlbR…

【Released on Jul 15】 「Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America」 Author：Ellsworth, Scott Publisher：Dutton Publication date：July 15, 2025 amazon.com/dp/B0DK4JRM9Y?…