James L. Swanson's "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" details the sad events of April 14, 1865 (and the days that followed) quite comprehensively. I highly recommend it. Manhunt could form the basis of (for?) a terrific movie—but Hollywood would ruin it somehow. Traumatic, heartbreaking times…
This was in a history class handout as a kid, and at the time, in grade school, I had a hard time getting an explanation I could wrap my head around from anybody of just what the heck an octoroon was.
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James L. Swanson's "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" details the sad events of April 14, 1865 (and the days that followed) quite comprehensively. I highly recommend it. Manhunt could form the basis of (for?) a terrific movie—but Hollywood would ruin it somehow. Traumatic, heartbreaking times…
"Abe! Don't go"
-- What I wish I could have said.
This was in a history class handout as a kid, and at the time, in grade school, I had a hard time getting an explanation I could wrap my head around from anybody of just what the heck an octoroon was.
Top of the bill, national tragedy. But first -- a minstrel show!
Erik, are you paraphrasing Wayne & Shuster by any chance?
$8-$10.00 for a Private Box!? =:oO
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