This category lists pages and sites that tell about John Wilkes Booth (1821-1865). Once a prominent actor, Booth is more commonly known as the infamous gunman who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln inside Ford's Theatre.
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- The Capture of John Wilkes Booth Official cavalry report describes Booth's capture.
- The Death of John Wilkes Booth Describes the last moments of Lincoln's assassin.
- John Wilkes Booth Describes Booth's life and his plot against Abraham Lincoln.
- John Wilkes Booth's Autopsy Attempts to dispel rumors that John Wilkes Booth escaped by providing details of his positive identification and the doctor's account of his autopsy.
- John Wilkes Booth Encyclopedia-like overview of Booth's life along with excerpts from the speeches and writings of those who were acquainted with him.