b'The LincolnAssassination Conspiracy By Herb KaufmanApril 7, 7:30 p.m. (Bradford movie theater) Delivering a White House speech about post-Civil War reconstruction, Abraham Lincoln publicly endorsed black voting rights. Upon hearing this, John Wilkes Booth declared,Ill put him through, altering working plans to kidnap Lincoln with his co-conspirators. Three days later April 14, 1865the 16th U.S. President was assassinated at Fords Theater. Well examine the plots many facets, the compelling conspiracy story and the conspirators roles including the boatman assigned to kill VP Johnson, but who lost his nerve and, instead, spent the evening drinking. Well follow the manhunt for Booth, explore trial evidence, andJohn Surratts good luck. A turning pointin U.S. history, this one is certainly worthyof further study. 46 Painting depicting Lincolns assassination| Brown Digital Repository | Public Domain'