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Posted In November 2, 2013
John Wilkes Booth's Acting Debut at Ford's Theatre
On November 2nd, 1863, John Wilkes Booth made his acting debut at Ford's Theatre. Check out this advertisement from the Daily National Republican and learn more about Booth's debut in Baltimore on our sister site.
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