John Wilkes Booth
Hourly History
Discover the remarkable life of John Wilkes Booth....
By the age of 26, John Wilkes Booth had achieved success on the stage. He had rugged good looks and the fame he craved. Yet that wasn’t enough for the fanatical actor. On April 14, 1865, just a...
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the remarkable life of John Wilkes Booth.... By the age of 26, John Wilkes Booth had achieved success on the stage. He had rugged good looks and the fame he craved. Yet that wasn’t enough for the fanatical actor. On April 14, 1865, just a few days following the end of the American Civil War, Booth stepped into the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre in Washington and shot Abraham Lincoln. He subsequently managed an incredible escape until he himself was killed. What would drive a man who had everything going for him to commit such a heinous act? What were his motives? This book unravels a tale of fanatical hate and deadly vengeance. John Wilkes Booth saw himself as a southern hero - the rest of the world will remember him as a stone-cold assassin. Discover a plethora of topics such as: Duration - 1h 8m. Author - Hourly History. Narrator - Jason Zenobia. Published Date - Thursday, 15 January 2026. Copyright - © 2021 Hourly History ©.
Language:
English
Opening credits
Duration:00:00:13
Introduction
Duration:00:02:06
Early Signs of Trouble
Duration:00:08:15
The Dawning of the Civil War
Duration:00:08:12
Finding Fame as an Actor
Duration:00:09:00
New York City at His Feet
Duration:00:05:52
Fighting for a Lost Cause
Duration:00:04:46
The Plot to Kidnap the President
Duration:00:08:59
A Modern-Day Caesar
Duration:00:05:01
Union Victory
Duration:00:07:11
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Duration:00:05:49
Legacy of an Assassin
Duration:00:03:06
Closing credits
Duration:00:00:21