The Day Abraham Lincoln was Assassinated - April 14, 1865

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Eight decades ago, popular historian Bruce Catton, and journalist/author Jim Bishop wrote works that profoundly affected my life and future profession: teaching. Catton's This Hallowed Ground and Bishop's The Day Lincoln Was Shot were both written in such dramatic prose that the events, people - indeed, the very era itself - came alive for me.

Even today, both authors and their works reinforce my passionate belief that history is alive, relevant, and should be conveyed as a story.

For this episode, it is with great reverence and pleasure that I take my lead from Bishop's book, which was published in 1955, sold over 3 million copies, and was translated into 16 languages. He began his research for the day Lincoln was shot in 1930. Then, after two decades had passed, in 1953, in an effort to expand his research, Bishop began reading seven million words of government documents. The result: an absolutely riveting hour-by-hour account of Abraham Lincoln's last 24 hours.

In respectful tribute to the two authors who most influenced my professional coming-of-age, and stoked my drive to recount history as a story, I dedicate this effort. With Bishop's work as my central point of reference, here: hour-by-hour, from seven in the morning of April the 14th to 7:22 and 10 seconds the next morning, is the story of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

#lincolnassassination #lincoln #civilwar #civilwarhistory

Narrated by Fred Kiger
Produced by Dan Irving
Published by Third Wheel Media

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Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode:
John Wilkes Booth
William H. Seward
George Atzerodt
David Herold
Lewis Paine/Payne
Mary Surratt

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As a Pomme, I knew that Lincoln was killed by Booth, but the rest, I had no idea about. The way you have told this story was captivating, informative and hypnotic. Thank you so much for this. It gives me inspiration to do someting different on my channel. I have a face for radio but a voice for TV. I really liked this.

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I adore your narration..Battle of Fredericksburg is my all time favorite..this was great

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I am a Canadian but have always been interested in US history. Thank you for all your efforts and work
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I too found my love of history from these two books. I found in a neighbors trash can a signed copy of the first addition of Bishop’s book. I was 10 years old. I still have this treasured book at the age of 67.

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A very sad moment in History 😥 Thank you for sharing!
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Is there somewhere that you post all of the books that you recommend in these videos? I try to write them down as I listen to each episode, but was hoping you had a master list somewhere? I'd love it if you shared it.
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I rarely say God bless you but God bless you I read the book it's hard to believe that it is was 80 years ago of course I read the book but it was published before I was born I remember feeling like I was there

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This is the best presentation of the lincoln assasination I’ve ever heard!

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