He thought Lincoln didn't want to end slavery.
John Wilkes Booth led a bunch of people to throw the US Federal Government into chaos after the Civil War ended in April 1865. It was his plan to kill as many people leading the Union as possible. John Wilkes Booth murdered President Abraham Lincoln, but, his followers only wounded another politician. Booth was shot to death in a barn, after he refused to surrender. 4 of his fellow plotters were hung (after a brief military trial), and others were sent to prison for a long time. Plotting and carrying out President Lincoln's assassination
John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln April 14, 1865, friday, and Lincoln died on April 15.
Possibly. there is a conspiracy theory saying James William Boyd died in Booth's place, allowing Booth to escape to Texas.I will give you the true skinny on John's death.John was part of a conspiracy to kill Lincoln. We was assisted by his co conspirators in his escape. He lived a long life under assumed names and ultimately killed himself with striknineThis is a fact.John R. Booth - living relative - Ohio
Sergeant "Boston" Corbett's weapon was a .44 caliber 1860 Colt Army revolver.
John Wilkes Booth did killed Lincoln. When he was at a play.
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Abraham Lincoln
Yes. John Wilkes Booth shot and killed Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth organized the plan to kill President Abraham Lincoln.
Because John Wilkes Booth was a Southern sympathizer who hated Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth
No. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John (not Jack) Wilkes Booth.
John Wilkes Booth. He was succesful.
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth killed President Lincoln.
A .44 caliber derringer and a large hunting knife.