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Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth. -
Union Wins Civil War
The North was celebrating the victory of the fall of Richmond. They celebrated by having bonfires, parades, and The Grand Illumination. -
Surrendar
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Appomattox -
Lincoln's Humorous Speech
From the Executive Mansion, President Lincoln asks band to play the song "Dixie" to celebrate the Unions win. -
Torchlight Parade
Thousands of people gathered at the Executive Mansion with banners and bands to celebrate the win. -
The Grand Illumination
Washington celebrated the end of the war with a grand illumination of the city. -
Booth is shot
The cavalry arrives at Garrett's farm. They surround the barn and David Herold comes out. He surrenders himself and is arrested. The soldiers then proceeded to burn the barn down to flush Booth out. Just as Booth was about to come outside of the barn, he was shot through a crack in the barn in the neck. He is carried to the porch, speaks his last words, his pockets are emptied, and he is transported back to Washington by carriage.
