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Lincoln and Booth death saga ends in a trove of clues
Historic account recalls the Lincoln assassination at Ford’s Theatre on April 14 1865 and Booth’s capture in Maryland after a dramatic chase. It notes Laura Keene’s presence, the fatal shot, Seward plot details, and Booth’s body burial rumors tied to the Booth family in Baltimore.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ford
National Capital
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Booth
Dew Sant
Iover
Benjamin Wells
Unw
Laura Keene
Laura Keone
Fush
Forte
Peterson
Seward
Aivk
O'Loughlin
Stanton
General Crunt
Linville
Faruibegi
Hayton
Mits
Javeweer
House of Senund
Payee
Eppet Hoban
Lau
Herold
Nolsea
Treasury Department
Mr. Blanton
John A. Dix
New York
National Center
Aucur
Department of Washington
Richards
Maryland
Washington
Richmond
Loews
Jay
Grant
Mary Surratt
Eli Quay
Mayne
Crete
Aml
Rurteliie
Merle
Dmvers
Matthias Point
Port Conway
Rappahanneck
Port Royal
Caroline County
Garret
Conger
Kirling
Boeton Corbett
Corbet
Mattrese
Navy Yard
Eastern Paper
Edwin TL. Stanton
Arsenal
Ts Wupy
Arsenal Yard
Baltimore