Walking stick of man who assassinated US President Abraham Lincoln to be sold.

telegraph.co.uk

Mar. 5, 2009

A walking stick that belonged to John Wilkes Booth the man who assassinated US President Abraham Lincoln as he sat in his box at the theatre is to be sold.

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