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Chasing Lincoln's Killer

By daniel.mcnelly@fsd79.org
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    Lincoln's Inauguration Speech

    Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
    "Fondly do we hope..." viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth.

  • The Union Won

    The Union Won
    The North was celebrating the fall of Richmond, They were waving flags, having a parade and singing "Dixie."

  • The Surrender

    The Surrender
    Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to union General Grant at Appomattox.

  • The Humorous Speech

    The Humorous Speech
    From the Executive Mansion, Lincoln asks the band to play "Dixie" to celebrate the war ending.

  • Union Victory Celebration

    Union Victory Celebration
    A torchlight parade of a few thousand people with bands, banners, and flags.

  • Booth Finds Allies

    Booth recruits Dabid Herold, George Adzerodt, and Lewis Powell to simultaneously murder the president, vice president, and secretary of state.