An Absolute Massacre

“Hollandsworth weaves a narrative of events shocking in themselves . . . almost wholly a police-perpetrated murder of dozens of blacks and pro-Union whites.”— ~Booklist

“A superb narrative that brings to life the riot and its participants as never before.”— ~North and South

“In sublime detail, and with a novelist’s flair, Hollandsworth takes the reader through the [riot], almost by the hour, describing both the fear and the fury.”— ~Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

“Hollandsworth’s skillful use of riveting firsthand testimony and dramatic recreation of key events offer chilling insight into the deadly assault.”— ~Journal of Southern History

“A compelling narrative that follows the riot from its wartime origins through its impact on subsequent Reconstruction policy. . . . A very engrossing read.”— ~American Historical Review