Boston Corbett
American Union Army soldier who shot and killed Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
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Sep 23, 2015 • 1h 35min
117 - Boston Corbett - (Live w/ Patton Oswalt)
Patton Oswalt joins Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds to discuss Boston Corbett, the soldier who killed John Wilkes Booth. They cover Lincoln's early life, mercury's effects on hat-making, and Corbett's transformation. Humorous discussions include socializing and historical jokes. They delve into the roles of John Brown and Richmond Booth in the abolitionist movement. The failed kidnapping plan and assassination attempt are also discussed, with a twist in the end.
