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20. I've watched it too - he's right that it really wasn't covered in American History classes

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:19 AM

Apr 2019

And it sure is an eye-opener and tough to watch - what might have been.

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154 Years Ago Today; "You sockdologizing old man-trap!" [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 OP

For a particular insight into certain aspects of the assassination PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #1

Thank you for the tip! Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #2

In my habitual early a.m. google search after reading historical posts... Guilded Lilly Apr 2019 #4

When Lilacs Last In the Door-yard Bloom'd displacedtexan Apr 2019 #18

If you ever get a chance, go visit his museum in Springfield, IL krispos42 Apr 2019 #3

I used to fly to Springfield from my home base in Peoria... Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #7

It's built now, and it's pretty awesome krispos42 Apr 2019 #13

Very interesting...though he remembers it wrong... cbdo2007 Apr 2019 #9

Love your posts malaise Apr 2019 #10

Thanks! I'm a history nut... Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #12

Hehehehehe malaise Apr 2019 #15

One of the greatest tragedies in US history. paleotn Apr 2019 #11

I watched more of it this morning, and you are correct. llmart Apr 2019 #22

I was going to add the video of the last surviving witness, but mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 #19

Such a tragedy Raine Apr 2019 #21

Today Booth would be a MAGAt, no? moondust Apr 2019 #23