Countdown to Dallas

The Incredible Coincidences, Routines, and Blind "Luck" that Brought John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald Together on November 22, 1963

by Paul Brandus

Narrated by David Colacci

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Pub Date Apr 11 2023 | Archive Date Apr 04 2023

History | Nonfiction (Adult) | True Crime

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Description

The so-called "crime of the century"-the assassination of President John F. Kennedy-was almost preordained to happen. Like all presidents from decades before him, JFK played it loose with security-open cars, Secret Service agents at a distance, and a desire to be seen. Yet conspiracy buffs are certain the security setup on November 22, 1963 was unusual and suspicious. It wasn't. And what of Lee Harvey Oswald, the drifter, the vicious wife-beating, fame-seeking narcissist? Everything in his background-dating back to his violent, disturbing grade school years, including his stated desire to murder President Dwight Eisenhower-defines the real Lee Oswald. The Oswald that conspiracists rarely talk about-the Oswald who was perched in the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository as JFK drove by-was headed for this moment of infamy years before he pulled the trigger. In Countdown to Dallas, author Paul Brandus tracks the backgrounds of both Kennedy and Oswald, the very different era in which they lived, and the incredible string of circumstances that brought them together for a few fateful moments in Dallas.

The so-called "crime of the century"-the assassination of President John F. Kennedy-was almost preordained to happen. Like all presidents from decades before him, JFK played it loose with...

A Note From the Publisher

With new details from the very latest documents declassified by the CIA and FBI

Advance Praise

“Paul Brandus has produced a gem of a book. . . . if you think you already know all of the story, think again—and read this well-written, fascinating volume.” —Dr. Larry J. Sabato, author, The Kennedy Half-Century; Director, Center for Politics, University of Virginia

“Paul Brandus is a unique storyteller who seeks the truth. In fact, he is driven to illuminate the truth and protect it from being easily dismissed. His ability to detail dramatic, stunning, and emotional stories makes Paul a one-of-a-kind author. His skills are unleashed in a profound way in his new book, Countdown to Dallas.” —Michael C. DeAloia, Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Podcasts