How Boston Embraced the Brothers of John Wilkes Booth Following Lincoln's Assassination
Jan 9, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, John Wilkes Booth wasn't the only famous member of his family when he assassinated President Lincoln—his brothers were also famous in their own right. Here’s Christopher Klein with the story of how the city of Boston embraced the Booth brothers after their family name became synonymous with the events of April 20th.
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