Mary E. Surratt-didn't know about the conspiracy but she helped deliver messages and supplies such as guns-first woman hanged in US history.
Sam Arnold-ex-confederate soldier- Union store clerk-dropped out of the conspiracy-tried for conspiracy and convicted-later freed in 1869.
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Andrew Johnson- Lincoln's VP-Tennessee native-common man-poor drinker-Lincoln never really saw much of him-poor leader-died in 1875.
Edwin McMasters Stanton-Secretary of War- important to Lincoln-warned Lincoln not to make public appearances-loyal, stubborn, hard working, emotional, hated-perfectionist-took over the situation of Lincoln's death-appointed to Supreme Court while in deathbed in 1869.
William H. Seward-64 years old-Secretary of State-roughed up by Paine-died 1872 of natural causes.
Frederick Seward-assistant Secretary of State- took his father's place in the cabinet when his father was injured- severely beaten by Paine with pistol-suffered mortal wounds.
John F. Parker-Lincoln's personal body guard on night of assassination-had poor record as an officer-left Ford's Theatre to get drinks leaving everything easier for Booth.
Thomas Raybold-ticket seller at Ford's Theatre-was the one who broke the locks on the Presidential Box.
Ulysses S. Grant-Union general-won the war for the Union-declined offer to go to theatre with Lincoln-many people went to see him not Lincoln.
Charles Leale-23 years old-first doctor at Lincoln's side-first to take control-decided to move him across the street to the Peterson House-adored the president on a professional level and thought he was the greatest.
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Good Friday, April 14, 1865, was a dark day the in history of the United States of America. On that very day one of the arguably greatest presidents was assassinated by one John Wilkes Booth. Sixteenth president Abraham Lincoln was at Ford's Theatre at the time of the shooting enjoying a show with his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and two friends.
Gettysburg was a terrible three-day battle between the Union and Confederate. ... What he did not know is that his assassination was being planned on this day. ... Lincoln attended Ford's Theater that day. ... John Wilkes Booth entered Lincoln's box and shot him in the left side of his head. ... On April 26, 1865 Booth was shot and killed by Federal troops. ...
It was early Friday morning, April 14th 1865, and Abe was off to an unusually fantastic day. ... Booth was going to make his shot when the crowd was loud, and not paying attention. When everyone had been laughing at a part from the show, Booth opened the door and shot Abe in the back of the head. ... The day after the assassination, Vice President Johnson was sworn into the Presidency. ... To this day Abraham Lincoln's legacy is still alive. ...
Meanwhile, in the White House, Lincoln ate breakfast with his son Robert on the last day of his life. Later that day Lincoln learned that due to another responsibility, General Grant would be unable to attend the play. ... Immediately after the shot, Booth dropped his gun, picked up a long knife, and yelled outfreedom? ... Major Rathbone, who was sitting near Lincoln, heard a shot and saw all the commotion, and jumped on Booth trying to stop him. ... At first the thought was that Lincoln was shot in the heart, but then the people in the box with Lincoln saw a wound in the back of his head. ...
This time Lincoln was elected. ... He spent hours each day meeting with any citizen lined up at the white house. ... On April 14 Abraham Lincoln and Mary Lincoln decided to go to the theater. An intruder entered Lincolns box and fired a bullet into the back of Abraham Lincoln. ... When booth refused to surrender, he was shot to death. ...
In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. ... At almost the same moment Booth fired the fatal shot, his accomplice, Lewis Paine attacked Lincoln's Secretary of State, William Henry Seward. ... Grant was expected to attend the play along with President Lincoln on the day of the assassination. ... Barnes, (2) Lincoln family physician, Dr. ... While still gone researchers, writers, and philosophers will continue to rediscover things that were never there before, the countless theories will continue, and one day some closure will finally satisfy the nation. ...
Lincoln County, New Mexico is the center of controversial that will rival the past wars in recent American history. ... This is a struggle for economic supremacy between two factions of entrepreneurs for the control of government contracts for beef and other provisions in Lincoln County (642 Lincoln County War). ... Which ultimately climaxed in the "Five-day battle" in Lincoln. ... After the five-day battle things got quite for awhile, but when Billy went to Chilsum's house to get paid for his services in the ongoing feud. ... Garrett finally caught up with Billy on Pete Maxwell ranch...
Perhaps Lincoln and Kennedy were even contradictory of eachother. ... But, after he approves the thirteenth amendment, only two months later, Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theatre. He suffered for a day and then passed away. ... While Kennedy was shot while riding in a convertible limousine for no apparent reason except the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, did not like America. Also, Kennedy suffered a fatal shot and died immediately and his assassin was captured only slightly more than 40 minutes after Kennedy's assassination. ...
Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the best presidents in American history. ... This debate got a lot of attention and provide publicity for Lincoln to citizens who were also against slavery. ... After the debate of the Kansas-Nebraska Act Lincoln ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas. ... The quick war President Lincoln was hoping for was quickly dashed with the first major conflict, The Battle of Bull Run. ... However only congress could do this and when leader of the supreme court Roger Taney rules Lincoln's action unconstitutional and ignored him, furthermore when a very popul...
Cheers and applause is what was heard on this exciting election day in 1860. ... Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12, 1809. ... To begin with, I will discuss about what made Lincoln famous. ... Also, Lincoln is known for the Civil War. ... An actor that hated Lincoln shot him in the back of the head, and Lincoln later died from the wounds. ...
