How did Lincoln not have security?

We all hear that Lincoln’s assassin basically went right up to him at the theater and shot him point blank, but how did Lincoln not have security guards? He actually did have one officer assigned to him that night, but presidential security in 1865 was nothing like it is today. ([National Park Service](https://www.nps.gov/foth/learn/historyculture/faq-the-assassination.htm?utmsource=chatgpt.com))

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1. HOW DID LINCOLN NOT HAVE SECURITY?
2. HIS BODYGUARD WAS JOHN PARKER
3. THEN PARKER DISAPPEARED
4. BOOTH BASICALLY HAD ACCESS TO THE THEATER
5. HE WAITED FOR THE PERFECT MOMENT
6. THEN HE JUST…ESCAPED
7. THE SECRET SERVICE COINCIDENCE IS INSANE
8. WHY THIS ONE FEELS UNFINISHED

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