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History Today: When US President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head
US President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head by stage actor John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford’s Theatre ...
160 years since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
“He was crucified for us!” an elderly African American from York, Pennsylvania, told a newspaper that Easter weekend.
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Abraham Lincoln's Blood-Stained Gloves, Early Scribblings and Dozens of Other Belongings Are Going Up for Sale
A massive trove of Abraham Lincoln’s historical writings, keepsakes and personal effects is heading to the auction block in ...
Deseret News archives: Nation mourned after President Lincoln’s death at assassin’s hands
On April 15, 1865, the Civil War had just ended, the 16th U.S. president had been killed. How would Americans respond?
Abraham Lincoln’s blood-stained leather gloves are headed for auction
Abraham Lincoln’s blood-stained leather gloves are headed for auction - Auctioneers in Chicago hope to get $4m for 140 items ...