The Death of Lincoln: Conspiracy Central
Lincoln conspiracy theories run deep, but here's an overview.
Five days after General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln was shot by an actor who reportedly was trying to restart the Civil War. The real Abraham Lincoln may not have fought vampires in his spare time as a new movie (based on a successful novel) alleges. But he was a formative presence in the early history of our country.
What might Lincoln have accomplished, if he hadn't been assassinated at the relatively young age of 56? More to the point, what was he killed to prevent? Lincoln conspiracy theories run deep, but here's an overview.