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Thomas Jones
After keeping the secrets for over 20 years decides to make a book about his own adventures with John W. Booth. -
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The civil war
The war between the North and South of the United States began and ended in a 4 year span. -
Abaham licoln's 701 word speech
The president gave a small speech that only had 701 words -
Richmond, Vrginia
The capital of the confederate states of America fell to the Union. -
The official death of Abraham Lincoln
The presidents offical time of death was 7:22 am. -
Black Easter
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The hunt for John W.Booth
After killing the president, the assasin went on the run for 12 days. Some of those with a broken leg. -
John Harrison Surratt's capture
Was captured after being tracked through Canada to Europe then chased to Egypt. -
New reputation
After he was freed from jail, people considered him a coward who abandoned his mother to die. -
Reunion
President Andrew Johnson gave John W. Booth's body to his brother, Edwin Booth. -
Confession
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd confessed to Samuel Cox Jr. that he knew eactly who man with the injury that showed up at his door that night in 1865 was.