“Mrs. Kennedy and Me” and “My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy” by Secret Service Agent Clint Hill. He was the agent who jumped on the back of the limo immediately after the shots rang out.

No Conspiracy discussions at all. He was Mrs. Kennedy’s agent. Very intimate view of his dealings with her and JFK to some extent. Very easy and fun reads with lots of good pictures especially in the Travels book.

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Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 3/29/24 at 9:34 pm to zippyputt

The book is very readable and often laugh out loud funny -- surely a rare quality in history books, at least in my experience

The same author has also written books on the presidential elections of 1932, 1948, and 1920, all of which are excellent.

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Posted by zippyputt

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Posted on 3/29/24 at 11:33 pm to Kafka

I’ll have to read that one. Thanks!

Clint Hill also did a book about being with 5 Presidents as well.

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Posted by JackDempsey

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Posted on 3/31/24 at 1:40 pm to zippyputt

I liked JFK Restless Youth by Nigel Hamilton and President Kennedy by Richard Reeves, among others. I liked the Clint Hill book Five days in November also.

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Posted on 3/31/24 at 8:02 pm to zippyputt

JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters

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Posted by Delacroix

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Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:44 am to zippyputt

11-22-63 By Stephen King

It's a historical fiction based around someone going back in time in attempt to stop the JFK assassination. It's a long read, but worth it IMO

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Posted by Geopardee

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Posted on 4/15/24 at 5:42 pm to zippyputt

Dark Side of Camelot by Seymour Hersh also worth a look