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Siwsan

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5. I read Jim Bishop's "The Day Lincoln Was Shot" when I was about 13 and it still haunts me

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:18 AM

Apr 2015

I have no idea how historically accurate it was, but it painted a very clear mental and emotional picture, for me, that I have never been able to shake.

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150 years ago tonight: Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre... [View all] Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 OP

You might find this interesting: Original AP Report of Lincoln's Assassination cali Apr 2015 #1

That *IS* fascinating!!!! Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #3

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? AngryAmish Apr 2015 #2

*rimshot* Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #4

I read Jim Bishop's "The Day Lincoln Was Shot" when I was about 13 and it still haunts me Siwsan Apr 2015 #5

I've read it, too - great book! Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #6

And that was the worst thing for the South! Are_grits_groceries Apr 2015 #7

I don't know el_bryanto Apr 2015 #8

True Are_grits_groceries Apr 2015 #9

I'm fascinated by the assassination. cbdo2007 Apr 2015 #10

I thought that Google Doodle might commemorate the anniversary. John1956PA Apr 2015 #11

They probably will tomorrow for Pres Lincoln's death. cbdo2007 Apr 2015 #12