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"Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands is John Wilks Booth
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North celebrated the fall of Richmond. The people built bonfires, walked in parades, and sang "Dixie".
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Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Appomattox. Booth wanders the streets in despair.
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From the Executive Mansion, President Lincoln asked the band to play "Dixie"
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On the executive Mansion driveway, a thousand of people ca,e to celebrate with bands and banners.
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The end of the War is celebrated with a grand illumination of the City.
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Booth awakes depressed, the Confederacy was over, his dreams of glory were over.
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Booth conspires with George Atzeret, Louse Powell, and David Herlle to murder the president, vice president, and secretary of state.
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At 10 pm John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth jumped off the balcony and ran off the stage.
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Booth was found in Garret's barn and surrounded by cavalry. He was asked to surrender but didn't, and was shot.