• S6: Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?

  • Jul 18 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
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S6: Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?

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  • Why did John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, spend so much time in Montreal? We learn about how Canada was both the last stop on the Underground Railroad and the destination for Southern Confederate leaders and supporters to strategize, stash money and come up with plots against Abraham Lincoln. With special guests Dr. Afua Cooper and Julian Sher.


    For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada/transcripts
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