Abraham Lincoln's life on the morning of April 14th, 1865, was marked by triumph and happiness, having won the war and destroyed slavery. Meanwhile, John Wilkes Booth, a 26-year-old actor, was building up to a climax to strike against Lincoln, fueled by his hatred and desire for eternal fame. The story of Lincoln's assassination and its aftermath is a complex and intriguing one, filled with missed chances, luck, and irony.
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