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Lincoln’s Assassination
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April 14, 1865 LINCOLN’S ASSASSINATION
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Lincoln’s Assassination. April 14, 1865. Five days after Robert E. Lee surrendered Lincoln at Ford’s theatre to watch the play, An American Cousin Shot once in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth "Sic semper tyrannis ! (Thus ever to tyrants! ) The South is avenged!". - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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April 14, 1865LINCOLN’S ASSASSINATION
Five days after Robert E. Lee surrendered
Lincoln at Ford’s theatre to watch the play, An American Cousin
Shot once in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth
"Sic semper tyrannis!
(Thus ever to tyrants!)
The South is avenged!"
Booth and his co-conspirators went to Richard G. Garret's farm in Port Royal, Virginia.
On April 26, 1865, investigators caught up to the criminals, hiding in Garret's barn.
Booth was shot by the investigators, and when he still refused to surrender, they set the barn on fire.
Booth crawled out, badly burned, and died soon after.
8 people arrested for conspiracy to murder Lincoln.4 were hung, 4 were jailed “Your name is Mudd.” (Samuel Mudd)