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Booth Saves a Lincoln

Sure, we all know how the story ends. The famous actor John Wilkes Booth secretly creeps into the presidential box at Ford’s theater on April 15, 1865, and kills Abraham Lincoln. But do you know another less-known story involving Booth and Lincoln? The story of how Booth’s even more famous brother saved the life of Lincoln’s son, Robert. Well, now you will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadcast on:
27 Jun 2024

Sure, we all know how the story ends. The famous actor John Wilkes Booth secretly creeps into the presidential box at Ford’s theater on April 15, 1865, and kills Abraham Lincoln. But do you know another less-known story involving Booth and Lincoln? The story of how Booth’s even more famous brother saved the life of Lincoln’s son, Robert. Well, now you will.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices