A Timeline of the Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

05/02/2020 14 min
A Timeline of the Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

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Episode Synopsis

Explore the gripping timeline of John Wilkes Booth's escape after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Delve into the motivations behind Booth's actions, the immediate aftermath, and the extensive 13-day manhunt that followed, involving over 10,000 federal troops. Understand the profound impact Booth's actions had on American history and how his final days unfolded on a small farm near Port Royal, VA.

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