Lincoln portrait

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

  • Lincoln's Inauguration Speech

    "Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands is John Wilkes Booth
  • Union Victory

    The North celebrated the fall of Richmond. The people built bonfires, walked in parades, and sang "Dixie"
  • Surender

    Confederate General Robert, Surrendered to Union general grant at Appomattox.
  • The Humorous Speech

    From the Executive Mansion, president Lincoln asks the band to play "Dixie".
  • The Torchlight Parade

    On the Executive Mansion driveway a thousand people came to celebrate with bands and banners.
  • End Of War

    Washington celebrated the end of the war.
  • Good Friday

    It was Good Friday morning
  • Booth Purposes Lincoln's Assassination

    Booth conspired George, David Powell to kill the secretary of the state.
  • Ford's Theatre

    10:00 Pm John Wilkes Booth shot the president. John Wilkes Booth jumped off of the balcony and ran off of the stage.
  • John Wilkes Booth is cornered

    Booth was found in Garrett's barn and surrounded by calvary, he was asked to surrender but he did not so he was shot.