Henry and Clara

In "Henry and Clara," Thomas Mallon recounts the poignant love story of Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris, who were witnesses to the assassination of President Lincoln on Good Friday, 1865. This captivating novel explores how their lives, intertwined with a momentous historical event, were marked by passion, scandal, and tragedy. Through deep research into the Rathbone and Harris families, Mallon offers insights into the complexities of nineteenth-century Victorian America, revealing a society grappling with hidden impulses and tensions.