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1. www.nps.gov › foth › learnThoughts from an Assassin: The Journal of John Wilkes Booth

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   Read the diary entries of John Wilkes Booth, the actor who killed President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, as he hid from authorities and faced the consequences of his actions. The diary reveals his motives, his despair, and his defiance in the face of public condemnation.

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3. civilwarsaga.com › the-diary-of-john-wilkes-boothThe Diary of John Wilkes Booth - CIVIL WAR SAGA

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   Nov 19, 2011 · When John Wilkes Booth fled Ford’s Theater on April 14, 1865 and was killed on a farm in Virginia two weeks later, officers found a red leather diary on his body that contained two diary entries, written in pencil, and photos of five women, one of which was his secret fiance Lucy Hale. The diary also appeared to be missing 54 pages from the ...

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4. www.pajiba.com › tv_reviews › why-does-edwin-stantonWhy Does Edwin Stanton Burn the Pages of John Wilkes Booth's ...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · The Apple TV+ series Manhunt depicts Secretary of War Edwin Stanton as burning the pages of John Wilkes Booth's diary after the assassination of President Lincoln. The series suggests that Stanton was involved in a plot to kidnap Lincoln and cover up Booth's escape, but these are unsubstantiated claims.

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6. rogerjnorton.com › Lincoln52The Text of John Wilkes Booth's Diary - rogerjnorton.com

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   A small book, which was actually an 1864 appointment book kept as a diary, was found on the body of John Wilkes Booth on April 26, 1865. The datebook was printed and sold by a St. Louis stationer named James M. Crawford. The book measured 6 by 3 1/2 inches and pictures of 5 women were found in the diary pockets.

7. fords.org › material-evidence-john-wilkes-boothMaterial Evidence: John Wilkes Booth – Ford's Theatre

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   Explore the diary and other items that Booth carried during his escape from Washington after Lincoln's assassination. Learn how these objects reveal his motives, actions and fate.

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Manhunt Episode 7 Fact-Check: 9 Biggest True Story Changes & Inaccuracies. After Manhunt episode 6 saw Secretary of War Edwin Stanton 's desperate pursuit of John Wilkes Booth come to an end, the show's focus shifted to the conspirators who supported Booth, both on the night of the assassination and the months leading up to it. Manhunt creator ...

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   Did John Wilkes Booth have a diary?

   • This historic artifact provides a glimpse into his thinking, and his reactions, to the country’s response to his deadly act. The diary is described in the museum collection at Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site as “a small book, which was actually an 1864 appointment book kept as a diary, found on the body of John Wilkes Booth on April 26, 1865.

   Thoughts from an Assassin: The Journal of John Wilkes Booth

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   What happened to John Wilkes Booth?

   • Booth’s diary, written between April 17–22, 1865 For twelve days, John Wilkes Booth led the U.S. Army on a chase through Maryland and Virginia before finally being caught in a barn near Port Royal, Virginia. Cornered alongside fellow conspirator David Herold and surrounded by federal troops, Herold quickly surrendered. Booth refused.

   Material Evidence: John Wilkes Booth – Ford's Theatre

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   What did Booth say in his diary?

   • While hiding in the thicket, Booth pored over the papers that Jones brought him and finally learned how his co-conspirators had fared and how the world was reacting to his deed. Needless to say, he was not encouraged. In his diary, he even expressed “horror” at all the needless carnage in the Seward household.

   Stalking John Wilkes Booth | American Battlefield Trust

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   How did John Wilkes Booth defend his actions?

   • In the two diary entries found in the book, which were later published in the New York Times, John Wilkes Booth defended his actions and denied that killing the president was wrong or immoral. He also expressed his anger at being hunted by the police and stated he couldn’t understand why he was being persecuted instead of thanked:

   The Diary of John Wilkes Booth - CIVIL WAR SAGA

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    Learn about the life and motives of the assassin who shot President Lincoln in 1865. Explore his family background, theatrical career, political views, and the manhunt that followed his crime.