The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth (2007)
• December 27th, 2007 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
Recalls the two week manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the actor who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater in April 1865.
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