On the last day of my Washington D.C. experience. This has been a very good trip. I went to visit the Ford's Theatre where on April 14, 1865 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. I believe it is a must see when you come to visit the American Capital City. Like a lot of the impressive attractions located here in Washington D.C. The admission is free to take a self guided walking tour to see the this historic theatre.
The American Civil War had ended. But famous actor John Wilkes Booth. Who was a racist and was bitter because the South had lost the Civil War. Killed President Lincoln as an act of revenge. "Our American Cousin" was the play that was on the night of the shooting. John Fredrick Parker a Washington Police officer was assigned to guard The Presidential Party attending the play. But was not at his post when John Wilkes Booth entered the Presidential Box at 10:15PM shooting President Lincoln in the back of head, from point blank range. The weapon used was a one shot Deringer. President Abraham Lincoln died the following morning on April 15th, 1865.
The Ford's Theatre has been restored to the way the it looked at the time the assassination took place.
The murder weapon is on display. Located in the museum in basement of the Theatre.
WOW! Great historical visit Donny. I love this kind of stuff....
ReplyDeleteWhen you are in the Ford's Theatre. You can almost see John Wilkes Booth, shoot Mr. Lincoln, jumped to the stage and yell to the audience "Sic Semper Tyrannis" which in Latin means Thus Always to Tyrants.
ReplyDeleteBooth had at least eight co-conspirators, but they don't teach that in school anymore. Jesse Ventura mentioned it in his book.
ReplyDeleteBooth had at least eight co-conspirators, but they don't teach that in school anymore. Jesse Ventura mentioned it in his book.
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