Lincoln Was A ‘Threat To Democracy’ | ZeroHedge
Authored by Al Perrotta via The Daily Signal,
One hundred sixty years ago tonight, at Ford’s Theater, John Wilkes Booth put a bullet in the head of President Abraham Lincoln.
What motivated the 26-year-old actor?
Fame?
No, he had plenty of that. His photos were outsold only by Honest Abe himself.
Acclaim?
No, contrary to tales told in school that he was jealous of the critical raves afforded his father Junius and brother Edwin, (more…)