Because of his views on slavery, Abraham Lincoln inspired both passionate supporters and equally vehement detractors. John Wilkes Booth despised Lincoln's desire to end slavery; Booth supported the Confederacy. After he assassinated Lincoln, Booth was surprised that the public opposed what he had done. He expected to be regarded as a hero.He hoped to revive the spirit of the South and continue the War of Northern Agression.John Wilkes Booth originally planned to kidnap Lincoln but then decided to shoot him.
The assassin of President Abraham Lincoln was John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865).
John Wilkes Booth was from the state of Maryland. He assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. John Wilkes Booth was killed in 1865.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Fords Theater by John Wilkes Booth.
John Wilkes Booth was a well educated, wealthy and sophisticated Southern Democrat. Abraham Lincoln was a poorly educated but well read backwoods lawyer and a Republican politician.
Abraham Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater, in Washington DC
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater, in Washington DC
Fords Theater
Ford's Thearter in Washington D.C.
It was on Friday, 14 April 1865.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth .john booth is a union
Booth used a single shot percussion cap Derringer.
10 15 pm 14 april
Yes, a .44 caliber Derringer I believe.
John Wilkes Booth wanted to shoot Abraham Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln in the Ford Theatre.