John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth (1838-????) was a popular actor in the 19th century.

Historical Figure
After the surrender of Robert E. Lee in April 1865, Booth, a Confederate sympathiser, assassinated U.S. President Abraham Lincoln while Lincoln watched a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Booth was killed by U.S. Marshals when he was surrounded in a barn that was set on fire.

Booth in Southern Victory
After the War of Secession, Booth toured the United States and Confederate States with his brothers, Edwin and Junius Booth. They became very popular in both countries.