John Wilkes Booth

By lindsea.lambrecht

  • Booth plans scheme

    Booth plans to kidnap Lincoln

  • Booth organizes conspirators

    Booth finds Lewis Powell, David Herold, John Harrison Surratt, George Atzerdolt, Samuel Arnold, and Michael O'Laughlen. These people drifted in and out of his group.

  • Booth attempts to kidnap Lincoln

    This plan had failed.

  • Booth decides to kill Lincoln

    Booth heard Lincoln's speech and decided that was the last speech he'll ever give.

  • Lincoln arrives

    Lincoln arrived at the theatre at 8:30 pm.

  • Booth finds out about Lincoln coming to Ford's theatre

  • Weapons

    In the afternoon, Booth chose his pistol and the other items that he would be bringing with him.

  • Booth goes to Star Saloon

    He goes there at 10:00 pm to have a drink before he follows through with his plan.

  • Booth shoots Lincoln

    Booth entered the box at 10:13 pm unnoticed. He fired the pistol and shot Lincoln instantly.

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