Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
Professor Ralph Nurnberger talked about John Wilkes Booth and the small group of conspirators who planned to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln,… read more
Professor Ralph Nurnberger talked about John Wilkes Booth and the small group of conspirators who planned to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln, but decided instead on a plan to assassinate President Lincoln, Secretary of State William Seward, and Vice President Andrew Johnson. Professor Nurnberger also spoke about a variety of larger assassination conspiracy theories and talked about how Abraham Lincoln’s death altered American history. This event was sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. close
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