Boston Corbett
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boston-corbett-189-15601570
title:
Boston Corbett
text:
Sergeant Thomas H. "Boston" Corbett was an English-born American soldier and milliner who killed John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln on April 26, 1865. Known for his devout religious beliefs and eccentric behavior, Corbett was reportedly a good soldier and had been a prisoner of war at Andersonville Prison. Corbett shot and mortally wounded Booth when his regiment surrounded the barn Booth was hiding in. For his actions, the American media and public largely considered C
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description:
English-born American soldier and milliner who killed John Wilkes Booth (1832–1888)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Corbett
date created:
2001-11-29T17:21:21Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T10:53:12Z
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