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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

John Wilkes Booth Shot Abraham Lincoln On This Day 150 Years Ago

On this day 150 years ago, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln inside of Ford's Theater. The event took place on April 14, 1865. The postcard that you see here has a copyright date of 1908.

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Here are two videos featuring two people who were in Ford's Theater while the shooting took place ...

Samuel J. Seymour:

 

Joseph H. Hazleton:

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