Abraham Lincoln

A black and white photo of Thomas Boston Corbett in front of a blurred drawing of the killing of John Wilkes Booth

Thomas ‘Boston’ Corbett: the man who killed Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth

Portrait of Mary Surratt

The real history of Mary Surratt’s controversial role in the Lincoln conspiracy

Portrait of John Wilkes Booth

Why did John Wilkes Booth kill Abraham Lincoln? And how was he caught?

An illustration depicting the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Q&A Could modern medicine have saved Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States of America.

Abraham Lincoln: the greatest US president?

Around 200,000 freed slaves, like this soldier, joined the Union military in the Civil Wa

The Emancipation Proclamation Your guide to Abraham Lincoln's proclamation

An illustration showing the effects of the Fugitive Slave Act, passed by Congress in 1850. The law aimed to make it easier for slaveholders to reclaim runaway ‘property’ in the free states, and contributed to rising political tension. (Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty images)

The story of the American Civil War 32 key moments in the landmark conflict

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Michael Burleigh discusses some of history’s key political killings, from Julius Caesar to Abraham Lincoln. (Image from Getty Images)

How assassinations have changed history . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Photo of Abraham Lincoln

Q&A Did Abraham Lincoln’s beard win him the election?

A photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken after his November 1860 election and before his March 1861 inauguration.

How Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election victory set America on the path to Civil War

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A 19th-century painting of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

What if… Abraham Lincoln hadn't been assassinated? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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View of East Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Photo by Library of Congress)

The American Civil War: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Violence erupted in New Orleans, and white southerners killed and injured more than 100 freed slaves during a riot against reconstruction plans. (Image by Alamy)

Rebuilding America after the Civil War: what was the Reconstruction era and why did it fail?

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Abraham Lincoln (Photo by Library of Congress)

The secret plot to kill Lincoln . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

John Wilkes Booth leans forward to shoot President Abraham Lincoln as he watches a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C, in 1865.

Q&A What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was shot?