About this episode
Who were the Lincoln conspirators, and what was their plan to overthrow the government? Today, we take a closer look at the murder plot that was intended to overrule a country. We’ll talk about the failed kidnapping plot, plans to rule the ‘new’ nation, the assassination, and other interesting topics... Welcome to History Camp! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Relay Join the Relay App community HERE: http://www.joinrelay.app/camp 👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com 🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History Here: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps: 0:00 Booth’s Early Life + Julius Caesar Connection 5:14 John Booth’s Confederate Ties 7:03 Edwin Saves Lincoln’s Son + The Family Play 8:32 Failed Kidnapping Plot 11:42 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 19:02 Attack on William Seward 21:16 Andrew Johnson’s Failed Assassination 23:25 Escape to Dr. Mudd 25:27 Shootout at The Garret Farm 27:51 The Hunt For Conspirators 30:55 The Death of Lincoln's Conspirators 35:05 Robert Lincoln 37:37 Lincoln and Kennedy Connection 40:02 The Booth Mummy #history #podcast #battle #war #camping #mystery