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John Wilkes Booth's Capture
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The capture of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin, is a dramatic episode in American history. The memory of his final moments, specifically where he was found, often varies.
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What People Remember
People often remember John Wilkes Booth being captured alive, or dying in a burning barn during a standoff with Union soldiers.
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What's Actually True
John Wilkes Booth was cornered in a tobacco barn, but he refused to surrender. The barn was set on fire to flush him out. He was then shot by Sergeant Boston Corbett, either intentionally or accidentally, and died hours later. He was not captured alive.
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#john wilkes booth#abraham lincoln#assassination#civil war#capture
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