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Chasing Lincoln's Killer

By evelyn.duval@fsd79.org

  • Lincoln's Inauguration Speech

    "Fondly do we hope..." viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth.

  • The Union won

    The North were celebrating the fall of Richmond. They waved flags, shot guns, had a parade, and sang "Dixie".

  • The Surrender

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

  • The Humorous Speech

    From the Executive Mansion, Lincoln asks the band to play "Dixie" to celebrate that the war was over.

  • The Torchlight Parade

    People lit torch lights and walked in parades with banners in front of the Executive Mansion, celebrating the Union's victory.

  • The end of the War

    Washington was celebrating with the grand illumination of the city. Buildings and private homes glowed from candles, torches, gaslights, and fireworks.

  • Booth Finds Allies

    Booth recruits David Herold, George Atzerodt, and Lewis Powell to simultaneously murder the president, vice president, ans secretary of state.