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Robert E. Lee surrendered
At the Appomattox Court House General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered. -
Booth shot Lincoln
It happened around 10:13. Booth went into Lincoln's box and shot him in the back of the head. The bullet went in by his ear and went through the brain and stopped just before his right eye. -
Seward
Powell and Herold went to Seward's house to kill him. Herold stayed outside and held the horses while Powell went in. Powell fought Seward's son and Sergeant Robinson. He stabbed Sweart in the face but didn't kill hm. Herold left when Franny started screamng out the window for help. -
Atzerodt
Atzerodt was suppose to kill the vice president. He could not do it though. He went to the hotel lobby and drank.He abanoned his mission. -
At Mudd's farm
Herold and Booth were at Mudd's farm. Mudd was a Dr. and helped Booth with his broke leg. They stayed at his house for the night. -
Lincoln died
The doctor told Lincoln's family and friends that he would die. At 7:22 A.M. Lincoln died. -
Booth's location
Stanton had no clue where he could find Booth.He know it was probably him who told Sergean Cobb the name Booth at the bridge. -
Thomas Jones' help
Thomas Jones got food and a nrespaper to take to Booth and Herold. They stayed in a pine thicket for the night. Union troops rode in their direction but never went to them. -
Cavalry at Mudd's farm
The cavalry went to Mudd's farm to see about the two strangers who stopped there. Dr. Mudd told the cavalry a lie about where they went. -
The funeral
President Lincoln had his funeral. It was the most solemn day in history with a president's funeral.Thousands of people came to watch it. He was carried by a carriage and six white horses. -
Getting Atzerodt
Twwo teams of detectives were planning a raid that would take Atzerodt. He stayed the last four nights at his cousin's house. -
Mudd question
Dr. Mudd was questioned again.He told part of the truth this time. -
Getting to Maryland
Booth and Herold went the wrong way and ened up in Maryland. They stayed there instead of chancing getting caught while going to Herold's friend. -
On the boat again
Booth and HErold got back in the boat and headed the right way to Virginia. -
In Virginia
They made it to Virginia. Herold walked to Mrs. Quesenberry's house to get a horse to ride but got a carriage instead so it would be easier for Booth to be transported. -
At the Garretts
Booth went to the Garrett's farm and stayed the night there. Herold went to a near by town to purchase new pair of shoes. -
William Rollins
Luke Barker spotted William Rollins the one who gave the ferry ride to Booth and Herold.He told them the soldiers he was with and it was a person with a broken leg. -
Killing Booth
They stayed in the barn and the cavalry came to get them. Booth would not surrender without a fight ,but Herold gave himself up. Booth got shot in the neck and died shortly later. -
Trial
There was a death warrants for Mary Surratt ,David Herold, George Atzerodt And Lewis Powell. -
Hung
They all got hung for being part of the killings.