3 Facts About Abraham Lincoln You Didn't Know!

three of the most interesting facts and photos from the assassination of Abraham LincolnThe first fact is a photograph from Lincoln's second inaugural address in March 1865, which features John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate supporter, who would assassinate the president just five weeks later. The second fact is that Booth recruited several accomplices to take out other members of the government, including Lewis Payne and Mary Surratt. The third fact is that after Lincoln's death, his funeral procession was 1700 miles long and his wife Mary Lincoln did not allow any photographs. However, one photographer in New York was given permission to take a photograph of Lincoln in his casket, which is the only known photograph of Lincoln in his casket. These facts and photographs offer insight into the tragic event of Lincoln's assassination and the individuals involved in it. Thank you for watching the curious collective.

[Larrymh]

When the funeral procession went thru New York, a sickly kid got up out of his bed to watch it. Theodore Roosevelt!

[paulatudor]

You forgot to mention he wanted to get rid of the federal reserve

[kimdurig]

Killing Lincoln was the worst thing to happen to the South

[janicesouthworth]

I still think that because Lincoln was not properly protected, makes me think something is off.

[reapermarine]

John wilks booths brother saved Lincoln's son from a moving train, and he didnt who he was

[tonyschillaci]

He was also assassinated on Good Friday.

[robdavidson]

Mary was a accomplice in that they met at her boarding house. She was not designated to take anyone out rather more likely guilty by association.

[MalteseKat]

The first fact is not a fact at all. The photograph did not feature John Wilkes Booth, he was in a crowd

[chrissullivan]

So that’s right some of it’s not I was there !

[maryblushes]

Fun fact, Lincoln was a Republican and Booth was a Democrat. Polutics just don't seem to change much, do they.

[johnprince]

Yes and a confederate general had slip into Canada 2 weeks before it all took place

[markherron]

Abraham Lincoln IS BLACK 🖤 Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!

[joedias]

A very important fact is that he had some black in him. Not many people don't know that.

[kevinbarrow]

And marry serrot was not associated with the assassination!she was just the woman who owned the boarding house.and who was also hung by a military hearing!which makes it pretty biased if you ask me!