@@mehchocolate1257 even if they heard him they wouldn’t have had enough time to react and would have died anyway. They may have actually caught him though before he escaped
It's weirder to think about how John, a famous actor, assassinated Lincoln when you realize that the modern day equivalent would be like, Leonardo DeCaprio assassinating the president.
You are so right ... Booth was a theater IDOL , called "the handsomest man in America" and women swoooned over him, waiting outside his dressing room, even tearing at his clothes .... he was the Elvis/rock star of his day.
My family and I went to Fords Theater back in about 1973 . My father was always taking us to many historical place’s back in the sixties and seventies. We visited the house where Lincoln died and also the Surratt House . Really good episode, enjoyed 👍
I actually like the two collaborations, you guys actually have a way of making the audience visualize it by your story telling as well as showing us the steps.
Are you kidding, these guys had no story telling abilities at all. And, it appeared they read their "HISTORY" from a pamphlet picked up at the entrance of one of the sites they went to, and still botched it up. Both these guys need to practice on their presentation skills.
@@beergod40oz12 funny, your reply translates to now. So if you were attempting to say sad then it failed because your reply translates to now, and I agree, this show needs to happen NOW, stop trolling kid, find a better hobby
It is really amazing that most all of these places still exist and can be visited. Thank you for putting in the effort and time in for retracing Booths footsteps. Really enjoyed this one.
A quick side note: a short time prior to John Wilkes Booth shooting Abraham Lincoln, his brother Edwin Booth (also being widely known and rather famous during that time, as he was also an actor) actually saved the life of Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, after he had fallen off of a train platform and down in between the gap between the train and the platform itself. Booth didn't know the identity of who he had just saved, but it is worth noting that Edwin Booth was a staunch supporter of President Lincoln, having voted for him in the prior election. Seems that John Wilkes was the only Booth family member that was against a Lincoln Presidency. Anyway, it's a pretty interesting tidbit when you take a step back and look at the broad picture that is the Lincoln assassination. Anyway, this was such an awesome video with loads of info. American history is a passion of mine, and I appreciate that you guys showed a story that isn't always covered in detail. Great job!
@@fuyu5979 You're very welcome. I would share a link to a website that talks and covers that but RUclips would delete my comment immediately. So, I will just tell you that if you do a search for Edwin Booth saves Robert Todd Lincoln, or even John Wilkes Booth's brother saves Abraham Lincoln's son's life. You get the point, lol. There's lots of info on the internet about it though.
Lamont calling it like it is and was “he was a drunken slob”. 😂. Love it. Great video. Had no idea Lincoln had a bodyguard that night or about the chair.
If you read Elizabeth Keckley's autobiography you would know that "bodyguard" had wandered off to see the play itself, wondering what the audience was laughing at, I guess.
12 days and approx 85 miles- with a broken leg on horseback, staying the woods, and on top of it, rowboating to the wrong location, must have been brutal. Took my boys on Booth's trail for a school project some years back, really enlightening to think of the time he spend riding compared to us doing it round trip in 1 day
I read 2 different stories on that broken leg. It was broken but 1 story he did it jumping to stage at Fords & 2nd story is his horse lost its footing near new hope hill & fell on his leg. Like rest of this story I say we never will know the real truth.
HIGHLY recommend reading “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer.” Really helps you visualize the assassination, the state of the country at the time, and the stories that comprised the entire affair.
19:45 "I think he got that from being an actor." My jaw actually dropped when Lamont said that! I'd never thought of Booth's ego like that before. Great point I plan on sharing. Also, I find it Ironic the fine for stealing artifacts is the same as Booth's bounty.
Chris, that was an amazing exposé of the Lincoln assasination: I have read a number of books on this, but your walking me (with your buddy as you say) to the places where history was made was amazingly interesting, and brought the whole thing to life. You are very good talking to camera, and make everything interesting. Many American TV reporters cannot resist hamming it up and putting on their own show of themselves, but you remain calm and professional... you limit your words to essentials, which is great. Many thanks.
I watch both of Lamont's RUclips channels as well as yours. Great collaboration for the both of you. I have to say that this is "the" most interesting vlog I've seen. Congrats.
Chris & Lamont He leaned more here he said than in school! I dlid too! Excellent from beginning to end! I couldn’t thank you both enough for pumping education in my son and I heads!! ☺️
It's fascinating to learn just how big the conspiracy really was! Totally mind blowing! Definitely read Manhunt by James Swanson and Blood on the Moon by Edward Speers..both brilliant, captivating and thrilling..enjoy!
This is one of those stories that you learn about early in Elementary school, so it stays with you and holds your interest for the rest of your life. Great job guys! I've lived in the Baltimore area all my life, but have yet to visit any of these places, for whatever reason. Living so close to touristy areas makes me tend to avoid them.
Do you know that the interior you see today at Ford's theater is a restoration? The original was gutted and for many years the place was an office building. I was there in the mid-60s with my family and saw gutted.
"Sic semper tyrannous!" translates to "Thus, always to tyrants!" Booth didn't slash the orchestra conductor. He slashed and stabbed Lincolns guest in the theater box, Major Rathbone when Rathbone tried to fight and subdue Booth. In the melee, after Booth stabbed Rathbone, he jumped over the railing of the theater box and caught his spur on the American flag bunting, which festooned the outside of the box, and broke his ankle when he fell to the stage. It was then that he stood up and yelled, "Sic semper tyrannous!" and half ran and half limped out through the back of the stage and out the back of the theater to jump on his horse and gallop away.
You and Lamont make a great duo. I live not too far away in Richmond, Va and followed in the footsteps of Booth on my own last spring, but you guys really knocked it out of the park with some parts of history that I didn't even know. Great Job!
Decades ago I played Ford’s Theater. The guy who was running the place (his name was Berra, claimed to be a son or nephew of Yogi) took me inside the box where Lincoln was killed. Looks like a much higher jump from there looking down than from the floor or stage looking up.
John Wilkes Booth lived a few minutes after being shot. He was shot thru the neck and was paralyzed. As he lay dying he asked to see his hands. A soldier lifted his arms so Booth could see his own hands. Booth’s final words were “useless. Useless.”
Baloney. John Wilkes Booth was never caught. In those days when a desperado was running from the law for anything as dastardly as murder they would pay with their life and the body put on public display. A picture of the body would be taken for the ages. No such picture exists of John Wilkes Booth. There is of Jesse James, the Dalton gang, etc.. The law always took pride in getting their man and showing off their results to the outlaw's demise. But after not being able to find Booth for two weeks from the assassination of Lincoln they had to create some storyline to the public that Booth was captured and killed so that calm and closure could proceed and their reputation kept in good standing. But no picture of Booth's body was ever produced as proof that he was indeed dead. Booth was a great avenger who got away with a just murder. For a sole individual to be responsible for the unnecessary deaths of nearly 700,000 decent brave and principled men as Lincoln was he deserved the comeuppance he received.
@@JacobDoffing42 no if I was John Wikes booth in 1865 I believe I would not come out if a barn was burning down with me. Inside of it those cop must be real stupid.
Great job. We usually enter DC area via 301 which takes us by where Booth died and pretty much traces his escape route by Clinton until we hit 495 which then takes us to our destination.
Great story guys! I am a Lincoln collector and researcher, and your story comes to life about Booth and his infamous conspiracy with the various places after the assassination.
Surratt's son being recognized in Europe and sent back to the U.S. reminds me of the infamous New York City political Boss Tweed. He was exposed as a criminal by Thomas Nast's cartoons and when he was finally going to be put in jail, he escaped to Europe (Spain, I think) and he was recognized by the famous cartoons and sent back to the States where he went to prison! Excellent video guys!! :)
I’ve read several books on the shooting and manhunt that occurred directly after. This is by far the best and most accurate RUclips video I’ve seen. Including history channel and nat geo. Well done gentlemen.
Wallace Simpson and her husband were originally to be buried at Green Mount Cemetery, but the Queen allowed them to be buried in England. That is an incredible beautiful cemetery.
@@MultiPetercool That pair are guilty of causing so much stress to Prince Philip and the Queen that it probably hastened both of their deaths. Meghan Markle was only a very minor actress, unlike Booth, but like him she is narcissistic.
Interestingly enough, 87 men died on the night of April 23 in search of Booth. The Black Diamond was commissioned to search the Potomac in hopes of catching Booth crossing. Around midnight, the Black Diamond was at anchor with only one light showing (standard for a ship during picket duty) and a ship named The Massachusetts containing approximately 400 slammed into the Diamond on her port side striking the boiler. The explosion put over 100 people into the water and sank the Black Diamond within three minutes. Just goes to show the harried chaos that went on in the search of John Wilkes Booth.
thank you so much for this video. the Garrett Farm was my mother's ancestral home and i didn't have the guts to go back in the woods and look around. so glad that you guys are brave!! nuch enjoyed!
Wow, two of my favorite things, the history of the Lincoln assassination and the two of you collaborating! Needless to say, I loved this! You Guys did a great job! I have been to all of these places n I know a fair amount about the history. Waiting for the two of you to do another! I watch all of your (both of you) channels! ❤️
12:35 In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed a letter saying he didn’t have the authority to grant a pardon from the military panel’s verdict, but he believed Samuel Mudd was unjustly accused and imprisoned.
One person who had prior knowledge of previous kidnap plot, and did nothing to prevent it, was Lafayette C. Baker, the chief of the War Department Bureau of Detectives[Which was essentially a secret police organization].
Well done Gentlemen. Seen and read so much on this, but your video was particularly interesting with it's chronological on-the-ground view. Very interesting. One can almost hear the spirits.
Thanks for history lesson. It was very informative. I've been to the Ford theater several times. The story that was told kinda took me back in time. Thanks again. 😊
Thank you. Well done documentary with the same fascination of these events as a first time tourist. You brought me along on your journey as if I, the viewer, was there with you like a friend sharing in the experience. Really great job of storytelling.
Well done and thoroughly researched. Chris and Lamont, you’re two engaging historians. Don’t be surprised when teachers use this for instructional purposes.
There's a game show that was on in the 50s where they would bring in a random person and celebrities had to figure out who they were by asking yes/no questions. They had a very old frail man who was in Ford's theater that night when he was 5 years old.
I'm English and love learning anykind of history. This is a fantastic video, so interesting and I've learnt so much. Brilliant channel, which I'm new too.
Very interesting stuff Chris, I always enjoy seeing what you’ll be doing in any new video you make. It’s also cool to see you and Lamont collab together. Keep up the great work man!
Thank you guys! I don't remember learning much history at school. I probably thought it was boring but now I'm very interested. Thanks for this story and all the information. 🙂
Awesome man 👏 We got to tour the Fords theatre this past July which was great but man y’all took it the extra mile with this video. SO COOL and great job 😎👍👍
Really nicely done guys - though the entire interior of Ford's was removed in the 1880's - what you see today is a representation of the "restored theater" built in the late 1960's using photographs taken.The bricked up windows? the windows were put in when it was made a War department office building after the assassination. As to the Lincoln Chair and blood stains? the stains you see on the top portion of the chair? that is men's hair product of the time - a Vaseline type product used by men of the time. Some of the other stains are water damage. Some spots, though hard to detect, have been determined to be blood. The president fell forward after being shot and was removed from the chair moments after being shot. The abuse? that is wear and tear over time. The Chair itself was in the possession of the War department in storage and I am sure 100's sat in the chair; for many years after the trial it was not cared for until Ford bought it the the 1920's Enjoyed it - Thanks!!!!
I love your combination of literary giants. Am I to surmise you are an alcoholic writer...destined for greatness ? I love it when I come across things that make me say, 'I wish I thought of that.' Well done.
I was able to sit in that chair 48 years ago when it was housed in the Greenfield Village Court House for answering a question regarding Abraham Lincoln. I was told it was a very rare occurrence I answered a question that hadn't been answered for several years.
What’s also interesting is what happened to the man who turned in Booth for the reward: William Jett, the party who gave the authorities information that led to the capture of Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, was brought to the insane here Saturday.” Willie died at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum on July 17, 1884.
Another interesting fact: Cherie Booth (wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair) is a distant relative of John Wilkes Booth through her father, Anthony George Booth, who was also an actor.
I am a descendant of David Herold’s sister. I found out while doing our family’s genealogy. I was even more stunned after seeing a picture of David and how my cousin looks identical to him. Creepy.
Tom samad,,, I literally was Just thinking the same, when I came across your revelations! Makes you wonder who did booth really know in higher power!?? Seems to me that it is instigated by higher powers
I did this for a college speech class and took slides, it was that long ago. It was really cool to walk around DC and see the original alley is still there and the house in Chinatown.
There's a good book about Booth and his actions/travels after he killed Lincoln called "Chasing Lincoln's Killer"- I highly recommend it, it does a great job documenting everything that went down at all these different sites you guys featured in this video
Capt. I read it as well, fantastic read. After being shot Booth was paralyzed and asked his hands be raised so he could see them. His last words were "Useless, useless." I have another book of which is worth your time. Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. It's about the assassination of President Garfield. You'll never look at Alexander Graham Bell the same way again.
I just started reading this book! My son is related to President Lincoln's family who moved to Cape Girardeau Missouri in 1816 - John "Carolina John" Lincoln and wife Elizabeth O' Neal Lincoln and children. The whole family is buried in Bess cemetery in Bollinger Missouri!
So weird to think that you could almost get away with anything back then but impossible now to even get close to a famous person. Very different times back then for sure. Love your Channel ❤ and love Lamont@large 💘 you both rock
The same situation exists today just as it did in 1865. If someone is willing to die, in order to get you, they will probably get you. I am paraphrasing the words of Abraham Lincoln himself.
I love both yours and Lamont’s channels! Please keep doing what you’re doing, you’re making a difference and educating the public. ❤️❤️❤️ -Rose from Georgia
A couple of years ago my kid gave me a copy of Our American Cousin. A very enjoyable read. I at first thought I'd have trouble understanding it as the English it was written in is 160 years old. Not true. It's an entertaining play.
Booth also came to the home of a free black family that denied him entry. So, Booth forced the family out of their own home at gunpoint. The family had to sleep outside on the porch without covering on the hard wood. That's a little known part of Booth's escape. Thanks, Lamont!
Very true! Also a free man named Oswell Swann led Booth and Harold through the swamp to a fellow sympathizer's house.Swann was locked up in DC for a month or so before being released.He hated blacks but his ass needed them while on the run.
@@gabbycarter965 yes! Also so did Thomas Jones, who helped hide Booth and Herald until it was time to lead them to the river to cross over into Virginia. A crabhouse, Capt Billy's, is near the spot where they crossed over.
Terrible people do not change...🙎🏻♂️ The guys mentioned this part of your comment in the video, something I personally did not know...actually as a Canadian, we were not taught about his days on the run; just his end...big ego and a coward
From a fan of Lincoln’s it was good to see all the different places. Also great that America preserves so much of its history, (buildings, furnishings etc) Awesome collaboration. Thanks ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
Incredible you guys really know how to present history and to be as truthful as you can. Some funny stuff too. We want more stuff from you guys soon. I love Lamonte too every day and you whenever a video comes. Thanks for your hard work and driving. I will watch this later tonight and many times so good!!!
I want to thank you both for sharing so much information about the happenings of the story. I am a Granddaughter of John Wilkes Booth. I never knew some of the information you've shared and I thoroughly enjoyed your video and will watched it numerous times I'm sure!
Interesting, I've been told by my Grandfather that JWB was my Great, Great, Great Uncle. So that makes Edwin my Great, Great, Grandfather. My Grandfather is Frederick Booth, his Mother is Nina Booth. I would be interested to know if you have information about any of Edwin's children. I haven't been able to make the connection between Edwin and Nina.
@@skygirl069 Hi Kay! We must be distant relatives since he was the father of John. I don't have any history of that side. I wish I could help you. All I know is the lineage of John and the family. My sister has the photos blown up and restored and in bubble glass frames of my three grandmother's when my Grandma was only 1 year old. I can suggest you go to the historical society in your town who can help you immensely. They will put you in touch with others who can help too! Good luck. Genealogy is amazing.
Another fantastic video. Loved every second of it. I believe the "cop" was a US Marshal that was with Lincoln in the theater. The president had informal security that changed after Lincoln. US Marshals were appointed by the president and many times back then friends of the president. I watched a documentary many years ago that suggested the Booth capture and killing was staged and there was so much pressure to capture him that they dyed someone's hair and made someone look like Booth. Many years later in the Oklahoma territory on a deathbed, a man confessed to being Booth. They showed photos and it looked like him and sure enough he walked with a limp. It was a fairly convincing documentary.
Yes and the story of Wilkes life in Granbury TX where he took the name John St. Clair and I think was a bartender at a bar near the Opera house...coincidence? also a very good thing to investigate. I think the Story you both collaborated on was the one that the government wanted told, so they made it to look like that is what happened. I like yo see you do historical research on the OK and TX Booth, who I believe was the real Booth who got away.
The Secret Service didn't start protecting the President until after President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901. He was the 3rd President assassinated.
Great story. Some of the things y'all said I've never heard. I'm so glad that y'all came together to do this video. Very interesting stuff. Lamont, you are looking FABULOUS 🤩 and Chris, you look like you have been working out maybe 🤔 Keep up the great work guys. Love y'all 🙂 PS. A beautiful view @ about 21:30
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My question is how did he get close to Lincoln without Lincoln or Mary Todd hearing him coming up behind them both
@@mehchocolate1257 It was when the crowd was laughing because of a funny line in the play.
@@mehchocolate1257 even if they heard him they wouldn’t have had enough time to react and would have died anyway. They may have actually caught him though before he escaped
Great episode. I lived in Virginia just outside of DC for 15 years and never had the chance to see any of this. Thank you.
Mary surratt was totally guilty and justifiably executed
It's weirder to think about how John, a famous actor, assassinated Lincoln when you realize that the modern day equivalent would be like, Leonardo DeCaprio assassinating the president.
You are so right ... Booth was a theater IDOL , called "the handsomest man in America" and women swoooned over him, waiting outside his dressing room, even tearing at his clothes .... he was the Elvis/rock star of his day.
More Adam Sandler
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@@J_P1 pit some respect on sandlers name, he built an empire as well as kept his friends he came up with fed and built their own legacy
Zoolander did it.
You are exactly right how actors have such a high opinion of themselves.
My family and I went to Fords Theater back in about 1973 . My father was always taking us to many historical place’s back in the sixties and seventies. We visited the house where Lincoln died and also the Surratt House . Really good episode, enjoyed 👍
I actually like the two collaborations, you guys actually have a way of making the audience visualize it by your story telling as well as showing us the steps.
Are you kidding, these guys had no story telling abilities at all.
And, it appeared they read their "HISTORY" from a pamphlet picked up at the entrance of one of the sites they went to, and still botched it up.
Both these guys need to practice on their presentation skills.
I LOVE it when you two collab. You guys deserve a history channel type show.
@@beergod40oz12 funny, your reply translates to now. So if you were attempting to say sad then it failed because your reply translates to now, and I agree, this show needs to happen NOW, stop trolling kid, find a better hobby
Who watches TV?
@@Al_Dente-d1p I do, on a rainy day. And millions of other people.
I agree! They should do a history channel together, it could be weird or dark history, that would be interesting.
@@natechenry the dudes drunk. Leave him be!
This is most excellent. You walked the footsteps of Booth physically from the stage at Fords Theatre to where Booth breathed his last breath. Solid!
It is really amazing that most all of these places still exist and can be visited. Thank you for putting in the effort and time in for retracing Booths footsteps. Really enjoyed this one.
Lamont your calling is to be a HISTORY TEACHER!!!! Your friend & you did such a good job.
A quick side note: a short time prior to John Wilkes Booth shooting Abraham Lincoln, his brother Edwin Booth (also being widely known and rather famous during that time, as he was also an actor) actually saved the life of Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, after he had fallen off of a train platform and down in between the gap between the train and the platform itself. Booth didn't know the identity of who he had just saved, but it is worth noting that Edwin Booth was a staunch supporter of President Lincoln, having voted for him in the prior election. Seems that John Wilkes was the only Booth family member that was against a Lincoln Presidency. Anyway, it's a pretty interesting tidbit when you take a step back and look at the broad picture that is the Lincoln assassination.
Anyway, this was such an awesome video with loads of info. American history is a passion of mine, and I appreciate that you guys showed a story that isn't always covered in detail. Great job!
Yes so agree with you. Incredible!
Came to the comments to tell that story...you beat me to it.
Wow amazing n ironic story of Edwin Booth saving Lincoln's son. Have not heard nor read anywhere this amazing story. Thanks for the info.
@@fuyu5979 You're very welcome. I would share a link to a website that talks and covers that but RUclips would delete my comment immediately. So, I will just tell you that if you do a search for Edwin Booth saves Robert Todd Lincoln, or even John Wilkes Booth's brother saves Abraham Lincoln's son's life. You get the point, lol. There's lots of info on the internet about it though.
Did MrBallen tell this story not to long ago ?
I love Lamont ! I remember his lives while chillin in his van/camper. He definitely blew his channel up!! Congratulations!!!! Nice collaboration
Lamont calling it like it is and was “he was a drunken slob”. 😂. Love it. Great video. Had no idea Lincoln had a bodyguard that night or about the chair.
@@mrg1247 drinking on the job equals a drunken slob in my book. especially if your job is to protect the President.
Yea Lamont cracks me up sometimes with his words haha
If you read Elizabeth Keckley's autobiography you would know that "bodyguard" had wandered off to see the play
itself, wondering what the audience was laughing at,
I guess.
Was he the drunken slob at the time of Lincoln's assination or did he become one after Lincoln death?
@@andreamarin4296 Awh yes we do have a good ole Joe Biden loving gun banning clown here don't we?
12 days and approx 85 miles- with a broken leg on horseback, staying the woods, and on top of it, rowboating to the wrong location, must have been brutal. Took my boys on Booth's trail for a school project some years back, really enlightening to think of the time he spend riding compared to us doing it round trip in 1 day
He was tough, a real mans man.
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@@wildestcowboy2668 shooting someone in the back of the head? Seems like a coward 🤠
I read 2 different stories on that broken leg. It was broken but 1 story he did it jumping to stage at Fords & 2nd story is his horse lost its footing near new hope hill & fell on his leg. Like rest of this story I say we never will know the real truth.
Having you and Lamont together telling the amazing stories of this great nation is absolutely awesome!
Two of the nicest guys in the world together. Wonderful
HIGHLY recommend reading “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer.” Really helps you visualize the assassination, the state of the country at the time, and the stories that comprised the entire affair.
Hmm...interesting..
I'll have to look for it.
Thanks.
The book is very good to read
Will definitely read. Thanks for the info. 👍
I have read that book it's very interesting
Thank you, guys for sharing this on U tube loved it a big shout out to Lamont very interesting ❤❤
19:45 "I think he got that from being an actor." My jaw actually dropped when Lamont said that! I'd never thought of Booth's ego like that before. Great point I plan on sharing.
Also, I find it Ironic the fine for stealing artifacts is the same as Booth's bounty.
The collaborations are wonderful! That last stop is on US301 near Port Royal, MD. There used to be a cast iron marker there.
Loved this! Being taken along to the exact places brought the history to life. This is how history should be taught. I learned so much, thank you.👍
Chris, that was an amazing exposé of the Lincoln assasination: I have read a number of books on this, but your walking me (with your buddy as you say) to the places where history was made was amazingly interesting, and brought the whole thing to life. You are very good talking to camera, and make everything interesting. Many American TV reporters cannot resist hamming it up and putting on their own show of themselves, but you remain calm and professional... you limit your words to essentials, which is great. Many thanks.
They are very good story tellers.
I watch both of Lamont's RUclips channels as well as yours. Great collaboration for the both of you. I have to say that this is "the" most interesting vlog I've seen. Congrats.
So glad to find people who geek out over history as much as I do! Great video! Thanks!
Chris & Lamont
He leaned more here he said than in school!
I dlid too!
Excellent from beginning to end! I couldn’t thank you both enough for pumping education in my son and I heads!! ☺️
You two just made history come alive for me. I didn’t know Lincoln’s assassination was so interesting.
It's fascinating to learn just how big the conspiracy really was! Totally mind blowing! Definitely read Manhunt by James Swanson and Blood on the Moon by Edward Speers..both brilliant, captivating and thrilling..enjoy!
@@patmitsdarfer3173 "mind blowing"
@@jonnysupreme jfk surely finds it mind-blowing
This is one of those stories that you learn about early in Elementary school, so it stays with you and holds your interest for the rest of your life.
Great job guys! I've lived in the Baltimore area all my life, but have yet to visit any of these places, for whatever reason. Living so close to touristy areas makes me tend to avoid them.
This was an EXCELLENT episode. Your indepth research was evidenced throughout the tour. Thank you for sharing.
Do you know that the interior you see today at Ford's theater is a restoration? The original was gutted and for many years the place was an office building. I was there in the mid-60s with my family and saw gutted.
Yeah I went there and it was under construction because there was a fire. This was 2009-13 or so I wanna say. Maybe earlier
Yes I read that it was used as a warehouse for years too. I belive there was a massi e collapse that killed a bunch of people as well. Crazy
I never knew that. I was there in the 80’s. Saw Hal Hollbrook do his one man show as Mark Twain.
I love observations like this - real life testimony that historians tend to overlook.
I'm a huge fan of Lamont its good to see you two together Lamont carries himself like a classic young man .
I really hope the both of you continue to collaborate. Excellent content. Cheers guys.
Quit assuming their a couple
Better than any documentary on the History channel.
Thank You!
"Sic semper tyrannous!" translates to "Thus, always to tyrants!"
Booth didn't slash the orchestra conductor. He slashed and stabbed Lincolns guest in the theater box, Major Rathbone when Rathbone tried to fight and subdue Booth. In the melee, after Booth stabbed Rathbone, he jumped over the railing of the theater box and caught his spur on the American flag bunting, which festooned the outside of the box, and broke his ankle when he fell to the stage. It was then that he stood up and yelled, "Sic semper tyrannous!" and half ran and half limped out through the back of the stage and out the back of the theater to jump on his horse and gallop away.
Rathborne ended up going mad and killing his wife who also was with Lincoln
Amazing
Fascinating video. As ye were walking through the woods I was there with ye, could feel the nettles. I love when you colab with Lamont.
You and Lamont make a great duo. I live not too far away in Richmond, Va and followed in the footsteps of Booth on my own last spring, but you guys really knocked it out of the park with some parts of history that I didn't even know. Great Job!
I’m a big history buff. You both did an amazing job. Kudos for narrating this in such details. Thank you
Decades ago I played Ford’s Theater. The guy who was running the place (his name was Berra, claimed to be a son or nephew of Yogi) took me inside the box where Lincoln was killed. Looks like a much higher jump from there looking down than from the floor or stage looking up.
Very eerie sitting in that theater. I love history told in story format. Much more interesting and memorable.
I am a huge Lincoln and Civil War junkie .I enjoyed the video thanks for sharing
John Wilkes Booth lived a few minutes after being shot. He was shot thru the neck and was paralyzed. As he lay dying he asked to see his hands. A soldier lifted his arms so Booth could see his own hands. Booth’s final words were “useless. Useless.”
Baloney. John Wilkes Booth was never caught. In those days when a desperado was running from the law for anything as dastardly as murder they would pay with their life and the body put on public display. A picture of the body would be taken for the ages. No such picture exists of John Wilkes Booth. There is of Jesse James, the Dalton gang, etc.. The law always took pride in getting their man and showing off their results to the outlaw's demise. But after not being able to find Booth for two weeks from the assassination of Lincoln they had to create some storyline to the public that Booth was captured and killed so that calm and closure could proceed and their reputation kept in good standing. But no picture of Booth's body was ever produced as proof that he was indeed dead.
Booth was a great avenger who got away with a just murder. For a sole individual to be responsible for the unnecessary deaths of nearly 700,000 decent brave and principled men as Lincoln was he deserved the comeuppance he received.
I think Booth lived like 2 to 3 hours.
I thought he died in a barn fire after he was shot and then burn to death from said barn fire
@@69gmc250that was just a tactic to draw him outside
@@JacobDoffing42 no if I was John Wikes booth in 1865 I believe I would not come out if a barn was burning down with me. Inside of it those cop must be real stupid.
Great job. We usually enter DC area via 301 which takes us by where Booth died and pretty much traces his escape route by Clinton until we hit 495 which then takes us to our destination.
Great story guys! I am a Lincoln collector and researcher, and your story comes to life about Booth and his infamous conspiracy with the various places after the assassination.
Incredible story and really well done. You two always make a great team. Really great to see you together.
This was fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Surratt's son being recognized in Europe and sent back to the U.S. reminds me of the infamous New York City political Boss Tweed. He was exposed as a criminal by Thomas Nast's cartoons and when he was finally going to be put in jail, he escaped to Europe (Spain, I think) and he was recognized by the famous cartoons and sent back to the States where he went to prison! Excellent video guys!! :)
Chris, you guys are phenomenal! So interesting and chilling. I always look forward to every video you post💙🙏🏻🌟
I’ve read several books on the shooting and manhunt that occurred directly after. This is by far the best and most accurate RUclips video I’ve seen. Including history channel and nat geo. Well done gentlemen.
Wallace Simpson and her husband were originally to be buried at Green Mount Cemetery, but the Queen allowed them to be buried in England. That is an incredible beautiful cemetery.
@AbnormalMississionary: Megan Markle and her husband would approve. 😜
@@MultiPetercool That pair are guilty of causing so much stress to Prince Philip and the Queen that it probably hastened both of their deaths. Meghan Markle was only a very minor actress, unlike Booth, but like him she is narcissistic.
Just terrific. Thank you so much. On a side note, glad to know that I'm not the only one who still cares about this story.
Chris youre a wonderful historian and a steward of history!
Agreed, This was an excellent video of our history.
Excellent job you guys! No “look at me” self loving crap. Just the facts and great footage. Thank you!
Interestingly enough, 87 men died on the night of April 23 in search of Booth. The Black Diamond was commissioned to search the Potomac in hopes of catching Booth crossing. Around midnight, the Black Diamond was at anchor with only one light showing (standard for a ship during picket duty) and a ship named The Massachusetts containing approximately 400 slammed into the Diamond on her port side striking the boiler. The explosion put over 100 people into the water and sank the Black Diamond within three minutes. Just goes to show the harried chaos that went on in the search of John Wilkes Booth.
Holy maroni! I didn't know that. So , in a weird way, they were collateral damage. Thanks.
Never knew -- thanks!
thank you so much for this video. the Garrett Farm was my mother's ancestral home and i didn't have the guts to go back in the woods and look around. so glad that you guys are brave!! nuch enjoyed!
This is a great video, appreciate the two of you leading us through this story, I am quite aware of the details and you've done a great job.
Thank you Lamont for sending this link. Very interesting. Absolutely love how thorough you both were in describing this.
Wow, two of my favorite things, the history of the Lincoln assassination and the two of you collaborating! Needless to say, I loved this! You Guys did a great job! I have been to all of these places n I know a fair amount about the history. Waiting for the two of you to do another! I watch all of your (both of you) channels! ❤️
History! You guys narrate this so well. Two of my favorites!
This was fascinating & seeing the places where everything happened adds to the story. Great job!
12:35 In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed a letter saying he didn’t have the authority to grant a pardon from the military panel’s verdict, but he believed Samuel Mudd was unjustly accused and imprisoned.
I live in the land of Lincoln. But he had quite the influence on the world. Awesome video ✊✌️
One person who had prior knowledge of previous kidnap plot, and did nothing to prevent it, was Lafayette C. Baker, the chief of the War Department Bureau of Detectives[Which was essentially a secret police organization].
Well done Gentlemen. Seen and read so much on this, but your video was particularly interesting with it's chronological on-the-ground view. Very interesting. One can almost hear the spirits.
Thanks for history lesson. It was very informative. I've been to the Ford theater several times. The story that was told kinda took me back in time. Thanks again. 😊
the assassination chair is truly amazing seeing that dried blood staining still there after all this time, just wow. Awesome video already!
Thank you. Well done documentary with the same fascination of these events as a first time tourist. You brought me along on your journey as if I, the viewer, was there with you like a friend sharing in the experience. Really great job of storytelling.
Well done and thoroughly researched. Chris and Lamont, you’re two engaging historians. Don’t be surprised when teachers use this for instructional purposes.
Great stuff, guys! I was engaged the entire time.
I was thinking this same thing.
I’ve heard that he wasn’t actually buried in Greenmount Cemetary. Really incredible story. Thank you for sharing.
There's a game show that was on in the 50s where they would bring in a random person and celebrities had to figure out who they were by asking yes/no questions. They had a very old frail man who was in Ford's theater that night when he was 5 years old.
Watched that episode on RUclips before
What’s My Line
@@APizzaDriver wasn't that show
@@APizzaDriver “ I’ve got a secret to tell”
@@APizzaDriver was the show
I'm English and love learning anykind of history. This is a fantastic video, so interesting and I've learnt so much. Brilliant channel, which I'm new too.
Very interesting stuff Chris, I always enjoy seeing what you’ll be doing in any new video you make. It’s also cool to see you and Lamont collab together. Keep up the great work man!
Thank you guys! I don't remember learning much history at school. I probably thought it was boring but now I'm very interested. Thanks for this story and all the information. 🙂
Awesome man 👏 We got to tour the Fords theatre this past July which was great but man y’all took it the extra mile with this video. SO COOL and great job 😎👍👍
Amazing job putting that story together. Thank you!
Really nicely done guys - though the entire interior of Ford's was removed in the 1880's - what you see today is a representation of the "restored theater" built in the late 1960's using photographs taken.The bricked up windows? the windows were put in when it was made a War department office building after the assassination. As to the Lincoln Chair and blood stains? the stains you see on the top portion of the chair? that is men's hair product of the time - a Vaseline type product used by men of the time. Some of the other stains are water damage. Some spots, though hard to detect, have been determined to be blood. The president fell forward after being shot and was removed from the chair moments after being shot. The abuse? that is wear and tear over time. The Chair itself was in the possession of the War department in storage and I am sure 100's sat in the chair; for many years after the trial it was not cared for until Ford bought it the the 1920's Enjoyed it - Thanks!!!!
Supposed to be haunted 👻
Thanks for sharing! Really interesting
I love your combination of literary giants. Am I to surmise you are an alcoholic writer...destined for greatness ? I love it when I come across things that make me say, 'I wish I thought of that.' Well done.
@@sparkytuttle2966 alcoholic - possibly - destined for greatness? Never.
I was able to sit in that chair 48 years ago when it was housed in the Greenfield Village Court House for answering a question regarding Abraham Lincoln. I was told it was a very rare occurrence I answered a question that hadn't been answered for several years.
What’s also interesting is what happened to the man who turned in Booth for the reward:
William Jett, the party who gave the authorities information that led to the capture of Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, was brought to the insane here Saturday.” Willie died at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum on July 17, 1884.
Oops! The asylum was located in Williamsburg.
Another interesting fact: Cherie Booth (wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair) is a distant relative of John Wilkes Booth through her father, Anthony George Booth, who was also an actor.
It's cool that he still has living relatives.
I am a descendant of David Herold’s sister. I found out while doing our family’s genealogy. I was even more stunned after seeing a picture of David and how my cousin looks identical to him. Creepy.
He married pat phoenix famous for playing Elsie tanner in coronation Street.
Tom samad,,, I literally was Just thinking the same, when I came across your revelations! Makes you wonder who did booth really know in higher power!?? Seems to me that it is instigated by higher powers
Blair High in power, cheries father was a stage actor (coincidence)??! John Wilkes booth knew people in high places
I did this for a college speech class and took slides, it was that long ago. It was really cool to walk around DC and see the original alley is still there and the house in Chinatown.
There's a good book about Booth and his actions/travels after he killed Lincoln called "Chasing Lincoln's Killer"- I highly recommend it, it does a great job documenting everything that went down at all these different sites you guys featured in this video
I read that book not long ago and it was amazing to see the actual maps and routes that he took leading up to his demise!
Thanks Spitfire for the reference
Capt. I read it as well, fantastic read. After being shot Booth was paralyzed and asked his hands be raised so he could see them. His last words were "Useless, useless." I have another book of which is worth your time. Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. It's about the assassination of President Garfield. You'll never look at Alexander Graham Bell the same way again.
I just started reading this book! My son is related to President Lincoln's family who moved to Cape Girardeau Missouri in 1816 - John "Carolina John" Lincoln and wife Elizabeth O' Neal Lincoln and children. The whole family is buried in Bess cemetery in Bollinger Missouri!
You and Lamont collaborate very well. Great team! Thanks for the informative videos.
Wow! Great job lads! Thank you for sharing and all the hard work!
What a good team thanks for another great video 😁
So weird to think that you could almost get away with anything back then but impossible now to even get close to a famous person. Very different times back then for sure. Love your Channel ❤ and love Lamont@large 💘 you both rock
Feel like people weren’t as big of idiots to idolize other people like they today…
The same situation exists today just as it did in 1865. If someone is willing to die, in order to get you, they will probably get you. I am paraphrasing the words of Abraham Lincoln himself.
Loved this one! I've long been a fan of this history and you and Lamont have knocked it out of the park! Thanks Chris!
I love both yours and Lamont’s channels! Please keep doing what you’re doing, you’re making a difference and educating the public. ❤️❤️❤️ -Rose from Georgia
A couple of years ago my kid gave me a copy of Our American Cousin. A very enjoyable read. I at first thought I'd have trouble understanding it as the English it was written in is 160 years old. Not true. It's an entertaining play.
This was so interesting, and you guys are great together! I love it when you team up!
Booth also came to the home of a free black family that denied him entry. So, Booth forced the family out of their own home at gunpoint. The family had to sleep outside on the porch without covering on the hard wood. That's a little known part of Booth's escape. Thanks, Lamont!
Very true! Also a free man named Oswell Swann led Booth and Harold through the swamp to a fellow sympathizer's house.Swann was locked up in DC for a month or so before being released.He hated blacks but his ass needed them while on the run.
@@chesterpinkney107 Swann lived in Charles County ,Maryland. Doctor Mudd also lived there.
@@gabbycarter965 yes! Also so did Thomas Jones, who helped hide Booth and Herald until it was time to lead them to the river to cross over into Virginia. A crabhouse, Capt Billy's, is near the spot where they crossed over.
Terrible people do not change...🙎🏻♂️
The guys mentioned this part of your comment in the video, something I personally did not know...actually as a Canadian, we were not taught about his days on the run; just his end...big ego and a coward
Yes that's true...I dnt think anybody got any sleep that including booth and Harrell
From a fan of Lincoln’s it was good to see all the different places.
Also great that America preserves so much of its history, (buildings, furnishings etc)
Awesome collaboration. Thanks ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
Incredible you guys really know how to present history and to be as truthful as you can. Some funny stuff too. We want more stuff from you guys soon. I love Lamonte too every day and you whenever a video comes. Thanks for your hard work and driving. I will watch this later tonight and many times so good!!!
I want to thank you both for sharing so much information about the happenings of the story. I am a Granddaughter of John Wilkes Booth. I never knew some of the information you've shared and I thoroughly enjoyed your video and will watched it numerous times I'm sure!
Interesting, I've been told by my Grandfather that JWB was my Great, Great, Great Uncle. So that makes Edwin my Great, Great, Grandfather. My Grandfather is Frederick Booth, his Mother is Nina Booth. I would be interested to know if you have information about any of Edwin's children. I haven't been able to make the connection between Edwin and Nina.
@@skygirl069 Hi Kay! We must be distant relatives since he was the father of John. I don't have any history of that side. I wish I could help you. All I know is the lineage of John and the family. My sister has the photos blown up and restored and in bubble glass frames of my three grandmother's when my Grandma was only 1 year old. I can suggest you go to the historical society in your town who can help you immensely. They will put you in touch with others who can help too! Good luck. Genealogy is amazing.
Don't let your ancestor haunt you
John Wilkes Booth had children?
Fun fact: i'm a cousin of John Booth!
Another fantastic video. Loved every second of it. I believe the "cop" was a US Marshal that was with Lincoln in the theater. The president had informal security that changed after Lincoln. US Marshals were appointed by the president and many times back then friends of the president. I watched a documentary many years ago that suggested the Booth capture and killing was staged and there was so much pressure to capture him that they dyed someone's hair and made someone look like Booth. Many years later in the Oklahoma territory on a deathbed, a man confessed to being Booth. They showed photos and it looked like him and sure enough he walked with a limp. It was a fairly convincing documentary.
Yes and the story of Wilkes life in Granbury TX where he took the name John St. Clair and I think was a bartender at a bar near the Opera house...coincidence? also a very good thing to investigate. I think the Story you both collaborated on was the one that the government wanted told, so they made it to look like that is what happened. I like yo see you do historical research on the OK and TX Booth, who I believe was the real Booth who got away.
I've heard both the OK and the TX versions, could be he might've survived
The Secret Service didn't start protecting the President until after President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901. He was the 3rd President assassinated.
What a great effort! Thank you so much, this was great.
Wonderful job on this one! Glad I found this channel.
I love when you and Lamont collaborate together makes the stories so interesting
Great story. Some of the things y'all said I've never heard. I'm so glad that y'all came together to do this video. Very interesting stuff. Lamont, you are looking FABULOUS 🤩 and Chris, you look like you have been working out maybe 🤔 Keep up the great work guys. Love y'all 🙂
PS. A beautiful view @ about 21:30
Thank you! To the both of you, This was very detailed . Great Job
Love this video! History was my favorite subject in school. Great job guys! I do watch a lot of documentaries on RUclips.
This video is epic, there is a HUGE box load of history that I learned from this video.
Love watching history! Happy I found this channel..great job guys 😃
President Lincoln was my favorite President. This really was interesting for me. Thank you for sharing
Love when you and Lamont collab. Wish you two would team up and do a channel together!