Review of "Death of An Assassin: The True Story of the German Murdered Who Died Defending Robert E. Lee"
Author: Ann Marie Ackermann Title: Death of An Assassin: The True Story of the German Murdered Who Died Defending Robert E. Lee Publisher: The Kent State University Press Year of Publication: 2017 Bönnigheim is a sleepy little village in the Stuttgart district of Germany that is home to about 7500 people. In the modern era, travelers are wooed to visit by its idyllic landscapes, historical buildings, and its penchant for wine, as this village has been a site of viticulture for its entire documented history. On a fateful night in October 1835, perhaps after having indulged in some of this notable wine, Mayor Johann Heinrich Rieber was murdered by a rifleman who hid among the shadows. After gunning down the village’s mayor, the unknown rifleman dashed out of the village and was seemingly lost to history. Into this inauspicious murder mystery, Ann Marie Ackermann, has produced a worthy tome that seeks to identify this killer. Those who enjoy true crime nonfiction or are int...