April 1865 was a month that could have unraveled the nation. Instead, it saved it. Ted reviews Jay Winik's book about the chaotic month that followed the end of the Civil War. April 1865 was a ...

Arguably the nation's most famous assassin, John Wilkes Booth was an accomplished actor, southern sympathizer, and likely spy before shooting President Lincoln in April 1865. The ninth of 10 ...

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