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Another take on President Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

Posted on April 15, 2015 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal by Jeffrey S. Williams The son of a well-known actor, John Wilkes Booth was an accomplished actor by 1859 and was performing in Richmond, Virginia, in November of that year when he spontaneously joined … Continue reading →

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After oversight, Mississippi ratifies 13th Amendment abolishing slavery almost 150 years after its adoption

Posted on February 21, 2013 by civilwarweek

The state thought it had approved the amendment in 1995, but a clerical error left the ratification unresolved, learned Dr. Ranjan Batra of Ole Miss, who was inspired by the film ‘Lincoln.’ The state took action, and its support for … Continue reading →

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Report of first doctor to reach Abraham Lincoln after he was shot is found

Posted on June 12, 2012 by civilwarweek

The first doctor to reach President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot in a Washington theater rushed to his ceremonial box and found him paralyzed, comatose and leaning against his wife. Dr. Charles Leale ordered brandy and water to be … Continue reading →

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The Lincoln Assassination: New research unravels old myths

Posted on May 17, 2011 by civilwarweek

By Jeffrey S. Williams Concordia University-St. Paul, Minn. Written for Dr. David Woodard’s “Readings in American History” class - April 2011. The Northern States were celebrating the end of the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s … Continue reading →

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Another take on President Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

After oversight, Mississippi ratifies 13th Amendment abolishing slavery almost 150 years after its adoption

Report of first doctor to reach Abraham Lincoln after he was shot is found

The Lincoln Assassination: New research unravels old myths

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