#american-civil-war

#american-civil-war

John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865) was a 19th-century American stage actor who assassinated US President Abraham Lincoln on 14 April 1865. Born to a family of famous actors, Booth was a rising star on stages across the United States, known for his leading roles in William Shakespeare's plays. He sympathized with the Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and denounced Lincoln as a tyrant who sought to subjugate the South.

Known for his aggressive style of leadership, he initially led the famous Texas Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia before being promoted to division command and, ultimately, to the command of the Army of Tennessee in the western theater. He was severely wounded several times, losing the use of his left arm at the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) and losing his right leg a few months later

John Brown's upbringing as the son of staunch abolitionists shaped his fervent opposition to slavery, which fueled his actions during Bleeding Kansas and at Harpers Ferry.

Turnage's flight from Mobile, despite multiple failed attempts and brutal punishment, underscores the determination of enslaved individuals to seek freedom against overwhelming odds.