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How Did John Wilkes Booth Break His Leg? It Happened the Night of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
On April 21, 1865, The New York Times published a letter given to them by John Wilkes Booth's brother-in-law, John S. Clarke.
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April 1865: Was it the Month that Saved America?
(Musical break.) MR. WATTENBERG: Hello, I’m Ben Wattenberg. In his new and best-selling book, April 1865, author Jay Winik argues that the most critical month in American history was April 1865.