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Sep 5, 2024 · Killing Lincoln is a television docudrama based on the book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The film blends historical reenactments with narration by Tom Hanks to recount the events surrounding Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
3 days ago · Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker who has had an extensive career in film, television and stage. Hanks made his professional acting debut on stage, playing Grumio in a 1977 Great Lakes Theater production of The Taming of the Shrew. [1] He made his film debut with a minor role in the 1980 horror film, He Knows You're Alone. [2]
Sep 21, 2024 · Mary Elizabeth Surratt (née Jenkins; 1820 or May 1823 – July 7, 1865) was an American boarding house owner in Washington, D.C., who was convicted of taking part in the conspiracy which led to the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
1 day ago · Conspirators Lewis Powell and David Herold were assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward, and George Atzerodt was tasked with killing Vice President Andrew Johnson. Beyond Lincoln's death, the plot failed: Seward was only wounded, and Johnson's would-be attacker became drunk instead of killing the vice president.
Sep 6, 2024 · Ellsworth was fatally shot on May 24, 1861, in Alexandria, Virginia, while pulling a Confederate flag down from a hotel rooftop, and the scholars in the film describe Lincoln as “inconsolable”...
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Sep 6, 2024 · From his humble beginnings to his role in the Civil War, explore how Lincoln shaped the nation. Perfect for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone fascinated by one of America's greate Dive into the extraordinary life of America's 16th president through 10 essential Abraham Lincoln documentaries.
Sep 3, 2024 · Tijdens een vierjarige burgeroorlog met het Noorden, waar de overwinning nog niet zeker is, broedt de zuidelijke Wilkes Booth op wraak. Hij ziet president Lincoln als een tiran die zowel de slavernij als de zuidelijke manier van leven wil vernietigen. Booth beraamt een plan om de president te ontvoeren.
