In July of 2025, bestselling author Scott Ellsworth published his newest book, Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, The Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America. After devouring Dr. Ellsworth’s incredibly well-written and engaging book, I reached out to him seeing if he would be willing to sit down for a virtual interview about his work. Below you will find our talk where we discuss the end of the Civil War, the character of John Wilkes Booth, and the Confederate Secret Service.
I’m so grateful to Dr. Ellsworth for chatting with me and I hope you will all pick up your own copies of Midnight on the Potomac wherever you get your books. While Scott didn’t quite make a believer out of me when it comes to the Confederacy’s role in Lincoln’s death, his book provides many intriguing points to ponder. On top of all that, the book gives an engaging accounting of the final months of the Civil War that is impossible to put down.
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I highly recommend Dr. Ellsworth’s book. It an outstanding page turner. Glad you could make this sit down happen, Dave.
Fascinating…have to order it.👍🏻
That interview make me want to out & buy the book.
Elsie (Port Tobacco)
Dave,,,,quite a compliment from Dr Ellsworth….and a well-deserved one….your contributions , for a long time now, deserve that type of recognition and more……doing what I can on this end to help push that to fruition……..stay well…….Gary Gilbert
Dave, well I guess my resolution to myself to stop buying more Civil War books just went up in smoke! I have so many that have bought but yet to read. From what I listened & heard on your interview with Scott Ellsworth it appears his new book Midnight on the Potomac is a must read! Thanks for making your fans aware it is on the market.