Lincoln's Assassination with Dave Taylor
Distant Drums Podcast
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1h 22m
In April 1865, just days after Union victory, a conspiracy would shake the United States to its core. In this episode of The Distant Drums, historian Dave Taylor joins us to unravel the plot behind Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. From John Wilkes Booth to the lesser-known conspirators, we explore how the plan came together and how it nearly went even further. Plus, Dave discusses his work bringing this history to life through Lincoln Assassination Tours.
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