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The Deadly Legacy: John Wilkes Booth, the Deringer, and the Assassination of Lincoln

The Seed of Hatred: Booth’s World Booth’s Sympathies To understand the enormity of the act, one must understand the man behind it. John Wilkes Booth was, at the time, a celebrated figure, a matinee idol beloved by audiences across the nation. He came from a prominent family of actors, his brother Edwin Booth being a … Read more

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