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Alexander Gardner, execution of the Lincoln conspirators, 7 July 1865
Alexander Gardner, execution of the Lincoln conspirators, 7 July 1865Public domain · source

Lincoln wasn't the only target

Lincoln wasn't supposed to be the only person assassinated that night.

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  1. Lincoln wasn't supposed to be the only person assassinated that night.
  2. BOOTH WANTED TO DESTROY THE GOVERNMENT
  3. BOOTH TOOK LINCOLN
  4. ANOTHER MAN WENT AFTER THE SECRETARY OF STATE
  5. SOMEHOW, SEWARD SURVIVED
  6. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S ASSASSIN LOST HIS NERVE
  7. ONLY ONE OF THE THREE TARGETS DIED
  8. WHY THE FULL PLOT IS FORGOTTEN

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