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Lincoln's Assasination

By hallie0303

  • Booth Plots to Kidnap

    Booth Plots to Kidnap
    Booth plots to kidnap Lincoln and hold him for ransom for Confederate Army Prisoners.

  • Civil War Ends

    Civil War Ends
    Robert E. Lee surrenders at the Appomattox Courthouse.

  • The Day of The Assassination

    The Day of The Assassination
    At 10:13 pm John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head.

  • The day after

    The day after
    Booth looks for an escape route

  • The Nation Grieves

    The Nation Grieves
    On Easter Sunday mourners go to church and grieve.

  • Lincoln's Funerals

    Lincoln's Funerals
    He has a funeral service held at the White House

  • Booth and Herald in Virginia

    Booth and Herald in Virginia
    They get to Virginia with the help of Confederate soldiers.

  • Herald Surrenders, Booth Killed

    Herald Surrenders, Booth Killed
    Booth refuses to surrender to the troops and is shot in the neck.

  • Conspirators Stand Trial

    Conspirators Stand Trial
    Eight people will stand trail for the president's murder, four will be found guilty and be sentenced to death by hanging.

  • Execution Day

    Execution Day
    Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, and George Atzerodt are hanged.

  • Lincoln Delivers His Second Inaugural Address

    Lincoln Delivers His Second Inaugural Address
    Lincoln delivers his speech in front of 50,000.

  • John Surratt Captured

    John Surratt Captured
    John is captured in Alexandria, Egypt. He was acquitted with a hung jury. Survives another 50 years.