JOHN WILKES BOOTH

THE GUN HE USED TO KILL LINCON

JOHN'S INFO

• John Wilkes Booth was a famous American stage actor
• Born May 10, 1838, Bel Air, MD
• Died April 26, 1865, Port Royal, VA

JOHN'S LIFE

• At age 17, he made his acting debut.
• During the Civil War, he was a Confederate secret agent.
• In march of 1865 he attempted to kidnap Lincoln.
• On April 14, 1865, he assassinated Lincoln at Ford Theater.

LINCOLNS ASSASSINATION

• Lincoln was killed on April 16,1865
• Lincoln was watching a play in the
• Theater with his wife and then when
• The audience laughed john shot and
• Lincoln got hit in the right eye