History Lecture: The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth with Jim Ward (IN PERSON)

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

ADULTS
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on May 13, 2025 @ 10:00am.

Event Details

Registration begins on Tuesday, May 13

Many people know the story of how President Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC but this program will delve into how Booth escaped and how the U.S. government began a massive manhunt for Booth from the swamps of Maryland to the farms in Virginia.