The Plot to Prevent Lincoln’s Presidency

The Plot to Prevent Lincoln’s PresidencyConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 953, Segment 2

Apr 9, 2021 • 16m

Long before John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at Ford’s theater, another group tried to assassinate Lincoln and prevent him from ever taking office in the first place. They planned to strike on the train ride to Lincoln’s first inauguration. Guest: Josh Mensch, co-author of "The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President—and Why It Failed"

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