The Lincoln Assassination: The Whole Story

Most people know only the basic story: actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in the final days of the Civil War. But the truth is far more complex. Months before the assassination, Booth and a group of conspirators developed an ambitious plan to kidnap the President, take him south, and hold him hostage. In this course, discover the fascinating story of the Lincoln abduction plot and how it evolved into one of the most infamous assassinations in American history. Follow the conspiracy from its earliest planning stages through the attempt to destabilize the federal government and the dramatic aftermath, including the trial of the conspirators and their ultimate fate.