American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth
2005-01-23T22:00:38-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTkyXC8yMDA1MDEyMzIyMDUzNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Michael Kauffman talked about his book American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies, about John Wilkes Booth and the people surrounding the time before and after Lincoln’s assassination at Ford’s Theatre.
Using an array of archival sources and new research, Mr. Kauffman explained the background and motives of John Wilkes Booth, the mechanics of his plot to topple the Union government, and the trials and fates of the conspirators. The author also wrote that Mr. Booth manipulated people in his life into willingly or unwillingly aiding him in his plot. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Using an array of archival sources and new research, Mr. Kauffman explained the background and motives of John Wilkes Booth, the mechanics of his plot to topple the Union government, and the trials and fates of the conspirators. The author also wrote that Mr. Booth manipulated people in his life into willingly or unwillingly aiding him in his plot. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Michael Kauffman talked about his book American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies, about John Wilkes Booth and the peop… read more
Michael Kauffman talked about his book American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies, about John Wilkes Booth and the people surrounding the time before and after Lincoln’s assassination at Ford’s Theatre.
Using an array of archival sources and new research, Mr. Kauffman explained the background and motives of John Wilkes Booth, the mechanics of his plot to topple the Union government, and the trials and fates of the conspirators. The author also wrote that Mr. Booth manipulated people in his life into willingly or unwillingly aiding him in his plot. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. close
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