The Aftermath of the Lincoln Assassination - HISTORY

A stunned nation launches a massive manhunt for President Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.

RELATED CONTENT

Puzzle clue for the episode The Lincoln Assassination.

As a fugitive on the run, John Wilkes Booth recorded his version of the Lincoln assassination in a diary, but some of his secrets are lost to history.

The assassination of President Lincoln was just one part of a larger plot to decapitate the federal government of the U.S. after the Civil War.

President Abraham Lincoln presents his vision for America during his Second Inaugural Address, but his life is cut short by an assassin before he can bring it to fruition.

A closer look at why John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE