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Birth
John Wilkes Booth was born to Junius Brutus Booth Booth and Mary Ann Holmes.
He was the 9th of 10 children. In case anyone wants a full physical description of the man refer to the image and his eyes were hazel and he had a tattoo of his initials, JWB, on his left hand between his thumb and index finger. [I'm a writer so such trivial detials are important.] -
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Attended Multiple Schools
Attended multiple schools in Baltimore Bel Air.
He is sometimes said to be uneducated because of his unsteady enrollment, but he was actually an intelligent student. Although some observed that he was slow to pick up a subject, he was thorough and determined. He would be the only one who could pass the monthly exams without studying. -
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Attended St. Timothy's Hall Academy
Attended St. Timothy's Hall Academy in Catonsville, Maryland -
His father died.
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Tudor Hall and Farm put up for rent (click for note)
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Appeared 1st Time on Professional Stage
acted in the play Richard III in Charles Street Theatre, Baltimore -
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Full time carreer as actor
Commences his full time acting carreer at Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia -
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Acted at Marshall Theatre Stock Company
Resident actor with Marshall Theatre stock company, Richmond -
Acts at Holliday Street Theatre in Baltimore
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Attends his sister's wedding (click for note)
The year is known but the date and month aren't. Attended Asia’s wedding. He returned to Richmond immediately after the wedding; he was not pleased, and the strange words he whispered to her were, "Always bear in mind that you are a professional steppingstone. Our father's name is a powertheatrical-in the land. It is dower enough for any struggling actor." -
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Serves in Virgina Volunteer Militia
He witnessed the execution of John Brown, a Northern terrorist.
Booth was happy that justice was brought to the man but respected the way he faced his face. -
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Becomes famous acting in plays around the nation.
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Arrested for "Disloyalty" (click for note)
The year is known but the date and month aren't. arrested for saying he "wished the President and the whole damned government would go to hell." Released when he took an oath to the Union and paid a fine. If you're a Libertarian, or even a Republican, I'm sure you can relate to this. -
Lincoln attends Booth’s performance
Pres. Abraham Lincoln attends Booth’s performance at Ford’s Theatre, Washington -
Concludes last star engagement in Boston
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Fails in Attempt to Abduct Lincoln
Lincoln didn't show up at the planned theatre because he decided to go to the hotel that Booth happened to be staying at. -
Shoots Lincoln
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Lincoln Dies
Nearly 700,000 dead Americans are avenged. May they all rest in peace. -
John Wilkes Booth dies.
He was killed at Garret's farm in Port Royal, Virginia.
