Friday, April 14th, 1865: Broadside for Our American Cousin

Published July 22, 2013

Posted in Historical Events
and tagged 1860s, Abraham Lincoln, Ford's Theatre, John Wilkes Booth

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This is incredible. It’s the actual broadside advertising the play being held at Ford’s Theatre on Friday, April 14th, 1865. This was the play Lincoln and his wife chose to attend. Click the image for great details.

Our American Cousin - April 14th, 1865 — Our American Cousin – April 14th, 1865

Source: Library of Congress

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