10 - Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt by David Miller DeWitt
In April 1865, as the nation celebrated the end of the Civil War, a shocking tragedy struck the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. This event sent shockwaves through the Northern States, igniting a whirlwind of confusion, anger, and despair. Was Lincolns death the work of a lone madman, or was it part of a larger, sinister conspiracy? In this tumultuous time, can the Constitution and established legal processes navigate the nations crisis, or will the call for extralegal measures rise? Join us as we delve into this dark chapter of American history, narrated by Delmar H. Dolbier.
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In April 1865, as the nation celebrated the end of the Civil War, a shocking tragedy struck the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. This event sent shockwaves through the Northern States, igniting a whirlwind of confusion, anger, and despair. Was Lincolns death the work of a lone madman, or was it part of a larger, sinister conspiracy? In this tumultuous time, can the Constitution and established legal processes navigate the nations crisis, or will the call for extralegal measures rise? ...