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The Gun That Shot Lincoln Box Set with John Wilkes Booth Poster and Lincoln's Reward Poster Product Details On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth shot and killed one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln, as he watched a production of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. The assassination was part of greater plot to create unrest and topple the newly established Federal Government in the wake of the Civil War. Booth's co-conspirators were unsuccessful in their plans to assassinate Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward and the attempted coup failed. Booth escaped Ford's Theater badly injured and was killed by federal soldiers on April 26, 1865. The gun Booth used was known as a Baby Philadelphia Derringer, a single shot, percussion cap pocket pistol originally designed in 1850. This non-firing replica reveals the unassuming simplicity of this 19th century pistol and a general appearance that deceives the pivotal role this basic firearm played in our nation's history. This non-firing replica comes in a wood presentation box with story card. Features Box Measures 7.5" x 4.5" Non Firing Replica Gun Also comes with a John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln Reward Poster.

	His Name is Still Mudd The Case Against Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd. Edward Steers, Jr. On April 15, 1865, Dr. Samuel Mudd treated the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth just hours after Booth murdered President Lincoln. Since that time, a controversy has simmered regarding Mudd's innocence or complicity in the conspiracy. Arguing forcefully and with the weight of great evidence, the author proves here how mistaken are modern efforts to exonerate Mudd. 168 pgs., 50 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.		American Brutus John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracy. Kauffman. This book takes familiar history to a deeper level, offering an unprecedented, authoritative account of the Lincoln murder conspiracy. Working from a staggering array of archival sources and new research, Kauffman sheds new light on 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. 528 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover.
	Baby Philadelphia Model Derringer Made of zinc, this faithfully reproduced, non-firing model of a Baby Philadelphia derringer - the style of the single-shot derringer John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate President Lincoln on April 14, 1865 - features the same weight, feel and handling characteristics of the rare and expensive original, a working percussion firing mechanism, and a wood stock. Measures 6½" long.		The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth - DVD Join 10,000 Federal troops on the trail of one of America's most notorious assassins! Through archival materials and interviews with historians and direct descendants of the parties involved, this program - shot in riveting real-time style along the 60-mile route John Wilkes Booth and co-conspirator David Herold traveled following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln - reveals the exciting story behind one of history's greatest manhunts. 1 hr. 34 min.
	Lincoln's Last Night Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and the Last Thirty-Six Hours Before the Assassination. Axelrod. Highlighting the details, coincidences, and oddities of the assassination plot, this book traces the events that led up to the night of April 14, 1865 - the night of Lincoln's murder. Discover new facts and theories regarding the motives, decisions, and actions of both Lincoln and his assassin, John Wilkes Booth in this gripping story of a national tragedy. 140 pages, 6¾"x 10½", softcover.		The Legend of John Wilkes Booth Myth, Memory and a Mummy. Evans. Did John Wilkes Booth escape capture? For many years, a sideshow attraction purported to be the mummified corpse of Lincoln's assassin. This book traces the legend's development, assesses the motivations in both Southern and Northern cultures that made proliferation of the legend possible as well as profitable, and concludes by examining the legend's persistence in present-day America, the mummy's ironic fate, and the recent efforts to exhume Booth's remains. 224 pages, 15 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
	Lincoln's Assassins - SAVE OVER 85%! Their Trial and Execution. Swanson & Weinberg. After the assassination of Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth was hunted down and killed by Federal troops. The story did not end there, though. This is the story of the nine other conspirators - eight of whom were brought to a military trial and four of whom were hanged. This heavily illustrated book resurrects these events with over 200 period photos, documents, artifacts, reward posters and much more. 144 pgs., 9¾"x 11¾", hardbound		Lincoln Assassination Carte de Visites Carte de Visites were originally used as photographic calling cards and as advertising for reputable studios. Now, you can own these quality Lincoln Assassination Carte de Visite reproductions for display with your Civil War collectibles! This set includes images of Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, Boston Corbett (slayer of Booth), Ford's Theater and a rare illustration depicting the apotheosis of Lincoln. Each card measures 2½"x 4".

 

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