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Battle of Books 2011-12

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

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What date did Richmond fall to the Union?April 3, 1865
That other two men were supposed to be killed the night of Lincoln's assassination?Vice President Johnson & Secretary of State Seward
What did Powell pretend to be delivering to Seward's house?medicine
What memento from Lincoln did Stanton send to Mrs. Welles?a lock of Lincoln't hair
What item was Booth most interested in getting while he was in hiding?newspapers
What play did Lincoln watch at Ford's TheaterHail to the Chief
Why did Booth and Herold go to Surrattsville, Maryland?to pick up the shooting irons that were waiting for them there
Who helped Booth and Herold cross the Potomac River?Thomas Jones
What reward amount was offered for Lincoln's three alleged killers?$100,000
Where did General Lee surrender to the Union forces?Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
At whose farm was Booth caught?the Garrett farm
What injury did booth suffer when he was shot?He was paralyzed, shot through the neck
Where was Booth's body buried at first?at the Old ArsenalPenitentiary in an unmarked grave
How many conspirators were hung on July 7, 1865?4
Who organized the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth?Secretary of war Edwin M. Stanton
Who actuallly shot John Wilkes Booth?Boston Corbett
How long did the manhunt for Booth last?12 days
Which man was found guilty, but was actually innocent of all charges?Edman Spangler
Who is the real hero of the story, according to the author?Abraham Lincoln



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