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Abraham lincoln, 16th president of the united states, was the first american president to be assassinated. In backstage at the lincoln assassination, historian thomas a. Abraham lincoln, by james russell lowell free books. The life, crime, and capture of john wilkes booth by. What are the best books about the lincoln assassination. Abraham lincoln has become the subject of more writings than any other person in american history. If youre looking for a free download links of the lincoln assassination. Fords theater site of lincolns assassination in 1865. Bogar is an interesting history set during the civil war era. Shot in the head as he watched the play, lincoln died the following day at 7.
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