Have You Ever Been Accused
of Doing Something You May Not Have Actually Done?
Mary Surratt
Mary Surratt, a 42 year old widow and mother, was implicated in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Boarding House Connection
Mary Surratt operated a boarding house in Washington, D.C., where the likes of John Wilkes Booth reportedly met and conspired against the President.
Lincoln Conspirators Hang
Although she was never tried in a civil court, Mary Surratt was found guilty of conspiring against the President and was sentenced to hang.
Details Surrounding the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln Continue to Intrigue!
In what ways did people react after Lincoln’s assassination?
What happened to those accused of involvement in Lincoln’s death?
Please read the story below and explore the primary sources that are linked there.
http://www.awesomestories.com/history/abraham-lincoln
To view a video about the same topic, click on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSpiHnpx9M&feature=g-vrec
Mary Surratt's Story Continues to Resonate!
What is Justice? How Was Justice Served in the Case of Mary Surratt?
Be sure to investigate the primary sources that are linked there.
http://www.awesomestories.com/flicks/conspirator/preface