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Don\'t Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice
2005-12-26T10:47:57-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTJmXC8xOTAxMTctMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Dr. Lowry talked about his book Don’t Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice, published by Da Capo Press. At the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania he presented the records of soldiers and civilians who were prosecuted for negative comments about President Lincoln after he was assassinated. He detailed some of the cases involving the offenders and described some of the sentences handed down by the court. Following his remarks, Dr. Lowry responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.
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Dr. Lowry talked about his book Don’t Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice, published by Da Capo Press. At the 10th Annual…
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Dr. Lowry talked about his book Don’t Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice, published by Da Capo Press. At the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania he presented the records of soldiers and civilians who were prosecuted for negative comments about President Lincoln after he was assassinated. He detailed some of the cases involving the offenders and described some of the sentences handed down by the court. Following his remarks, Dr. Lowry responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.
Some language may be offensive to some viewers. close
Some language may be offensive to some viewers.
Dr. Lowry talked about his book Don’t Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice, published by Da Capo Press. At the 10th Annual… read more
Dr. Lowry talked about his book Don’t Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice, published by Da Capo Press. At the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania he presented the records of soldiers and civilians who were prosecuted for negative comments about President Lincoln after he was assassinated. He detailed some of the cases involving the offenders and described some of the sentences handed down by the court. Following his remarks, Dr. Lowry responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.
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