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Booth planning
Booth planned his assassinations of Abraham LIncoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward at about 8:00 p.m. -
Booth Entered Ford Theater
Booth entered Ford's Theater for the first time since reading the message that said Abraham LIncoln would be there that same night. -
Lincoln is Treated
At about 10:30 p.m. help arrived and took care of Lincoln. They transported him to a nearby house. -
Booth Enters Maryland
John Wilkes Booth enters Maryland at about 10:40 p.m. -
Lincoln and Major Henry Rathbone die
Lincoln and Rathbone are both killed, Lincoln by gunshot to the head, and Rathbone by a stab wound. -
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer
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Lincoln Dies
Abe Lincoln dies at 7:22 a.m. About 9 hours after he was shot. -
Lewis Powell and Mary Surratt are Arrested
Powell and Surratt are arrested at about 10:00 p.m. -
Lincoln's Funeral
Lincoln is shipped to Springfield, Illinois for his funeral. -
George Atzerodt is Captured and Confesses
Atzerodt is captured by the manhunters and spills the beans about the assassination and where Booth and Herold are headed. -
Samuel Mudd is Arrested
Mudd is arrested and doesn't say a word about Booth's escape. -
Booth and Herold are Captured
Booth won't give up and is shot in the neck but Herold gave up shortly before that and was later hung. -
Atzerodt, Surratt, Powell, and Herold are Hung
The 4 are hung at 1:26 p.m. even though Mary Surratt had no idea what was going on.