A big shout out to Jon Shaw and the excellent staff at the Vanderbilt University Libraries for hosting me last night for a MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC book talk as part of the university's celebration of the semiquincentennial of the United States. Terrific audience and great Q&A.

‘Tis an absolutely spectacular Autumn day here at the University of Michigan. Happy Fall, y’all. Now, back to work.

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Passing through Gettysburg on a beautiful fall day. Driving back to Ann Arbor after giving a Midnight on the Potomac book talk at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Terrific audience—we sold out all 350+seats!—with a great Q&A. Thank you Richmond.

Potus Geeks Book Review: Midnight on the Potomac by Scott Ellsworth: potus_geeks — LiveJournal https://t.co/aVF4RWrP8t via @livejournal

Thank you, @KHarrisHistory for the terrific review of MIDNIGHT ON THE POTMAC. #CivilWar #Lincoln https://t.co/a4B4kB9GLx

“In Midnight on the Potomac, Scott Ellsworth explores little-known corners of Civil War history.” Listen as @ScottEAuthor talks with Sarah McCammon on @NPR about what we get wrong about the last year of the Civil War and Lincoln’s assassination: https://t.co/kWMDWtPGMU

Fall light. Eastern Market, Washington, D.C.

Thrilled that MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC is one of NPR’s Books of the Day. https://t.co/wnqUNwCKc3

Book Review: <i>Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America</i>

Hats off to Robin Henry and the other fine folks in the History Department at Wichita State University. Just wrapped up a two-day visit, which included appearing on Allison Johnson and Eugene Pott’s superb Maybe Water, Maybe Vodka history podcast. Let’s Go, Shockers!

Hello, Kansas! Happy to report that I will be speaking about MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC at Wichita State University this week. Thursday, September 25th, 5:30 pm in Hubbard Hall, Room 211, 1845 Fairmount. Let's Go Shockers! https://t.co/WqnpSvlEJz

See this Instagram post by @mdbglobalmom

In 1946 WWII veteran Maceo Snipes was shot in his back by the KKK the day after he became the first Black person to cast a vote in Taylor County, Georgia. After he was shot, Mr. Snipes walked three miles to the hospital with his mother. For six hours doctors left him waiting

Thrilled to be appearing on the legendary Abraham Lincoln Book Shop's livestream today, Wednesday, September 18th, at 3:30 pm Central/4:30 Eastern. https://t.co/aIJvXrWeEr

Thanks to the folks at WBUR in Boston who had me on NPR's "Here & Now" midday news program yesterday, talking about MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC. #CivilWar #Lincoln @DuttonBooks @penguinrandom https://t.co/BnVTjzfaYA

Thrilled to join the White House Historical Association for a livestream interview on Facebook and YouTube on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 pm. https://t.co/JGA2lDYZWk

At the legendary Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago yesterday. https://t.co/FPfy5mGdEC

Tune in this Friday (09-05-25) for a conversation with the amazing @ScottEAuthor , where we talk about his newest book, Midnight on the Potomac - a story that takes you inside the chaos, power struggles, and shadowy plots surrounding Lincoln's final days! BUY SCOTT'S BOOK:

【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 https://t.co/WmDzR5jjts