The Conspirators

Historian and assassination expert Dave Taylor presents on the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. In this video he takes a closer look at the four conspirators who were executed for their involvement - George Atzerodt, Lewis Powell (aka Lewis Payne), David Herold and Mary Surratt. From their motivations to the details of the plot and the evidence of their guilt, discover some of the lesser-known stories behind this American tragedy.
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