Published Aug 31, 2020
72: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Explore the intricate story behind Abraham Lincoln's assassination, as Greg Jackson unveils Lincoln's hopeful vision for post-war America, John Wilkes Booth's sinister plot and eventual demise, and the dramatic manhunt that captured a nation still reeling from its greatest tragedy.
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