The Hunt for Lincolns Assassin (2007)

Though the end of the United States Civil War gave the nation much to celebrate there were nonetheless those unpleased with the Norths victory the key example perhaps being John Wilkes Booth Eager to declare one definitive victory for the South Booth shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln in front of thousands of witnesses However despite one of the largest manhunts in US history Booth was able to evade capture for nearly two weeks This program offers an indepth look at exactly how Booth nearly escaped successfully after assassinating the President of the United States