Crossroads of History, The Night Lincoln was Shot, S01 E02

In April 1865, five days after the Civil War ended, Abraham Lincoln went to Fords Theater to watch a play. During intermission, his only bodyguard went to the saloon next door What happened next would change history forever. Everyone knows John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at the Ford Theater in 1865. Inarguable this is a day that would be remembered forever. However, did you know there was more to the story Apparently, that evening, good ol Honest Abe hired a single, dimwitted bodyguard to watch over him and his wife as they enjoyed the show and this is his untold story. Join Crossroads of History for this, and more important moments that changed the world forever.