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"fondly do we hope..." viewing from the stands is John Wilkes Booth
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The North celebrated the fall of Richmond. THe people built bonfires, walked in parades, and sang "Dixie"
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Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to union General Grant Appomattox. Booth wanders the streets in despair
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from the Executive Mansion pres Lincoln askes the band to play "Dixie"
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on the Executive Mansion driveway thousands of people came to celebrate with bands and banners.
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the whole city was glowing with candlelights, torches, gaslights, and fireworks.
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HIs cause was lost and dreams and glory were over.
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booth conspires with george atzerodt, lewis powell, david herold, to murder the president, vice president, and secretary of state.
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at 10 pm john wilkes booth shot lincoln in the head. john wilkes booth jumped off of the balcony and ran off of the stage.
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the soldiers set the barn on fir to flush booth of the barn he got shot in the back of the neck paralyzing him, they captured him and he later died.