almost in reach of fame
coming soon
In Joe Barry’s upcoming book, he dispels the notion that the audience members at Ford’s Theatre remained frozen in their seats after John Wilkes Booth alighted onstage. Almost in Reach of Fame introduces the fascinating story of Washington, D.C. lawyer and lobbyist Joseph B. Stewart who chased the president’s assassin. The Forrest Gump of his day, Stewart was involved in many key trends that shaped nineteenth century America. In retelling Joseph B. Stewart’s story, Joe sheds new light on Abraham Lincoln, and what really happened in the smoke-filled rooms of yesterday.
about the author
As a retired Air Force intelligence officer, Joe enjoys analyzing primary sources and resurrecting stories that both inspire and inform America’s ongoing endeavors to achieve a more perfect union. An avid amateur astronomer, his perspective is shaped through over forty years of observing the universe.