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THE LINCOLN ASSASINATION. Book: CHASING LINCOLN’S KILLER CODY SULLENDER. Booth (left) acting in Julius ceaser. Facts of booth. Born on May 10th 1838 perished April 26 th 1865 He was a very respected and famous actor for the booth theatrical family from Maryland His original plan…
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THE LINCOLN ASSASINATION Book: CHASING LINCOLN’S KILLER CODY SULLENDER
Facts of booth • Born on May 10th 1838 perished April 26th 1865 • He was a very respected and famous actor for the booth theatrical family from Maryland • His original plan… • His partners and fellow loyalists were ordered to kill secretary of state William Seward and Andrew Johnson
Booth’s Escape (continued) When Booth shot Lincoln he jumped from Lincoln’s balcony and made his way across ford’s theater stage and out the back door for a quick and sly getaway he almost didn’t make it out the back door for a bystander grabbed for him but wasn’t quick enough
Ford’s Facts • John Ford opened the theater in 1863 It was regarded as one of the grandest in the nation with many decorative touches in it’s interior
The End • Hope you enjoyed my power point