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Newspaper article from The Indianapolis Journal, dated May 16, 1897. The article recounts the flight, pursuit, capture and subsequent death of assassin John Wilkes Booth.
Newspaper article from the Lansing Journal, dated February 3, 1888. This article announces the death of Old Buckskin, a veteran Civil War horse, who lead the pursuing party that captured assassin John Wilkes Booth. Old Buckskin belonged to Lieut. L.B. Baker from 1862-1888.
A newspaper clipping regarding the appointment of the new GAR commander Martin Warner, dated February 22, 1941.
Newspaper article in the Seattle Post, dated June 6, 1897 reminiscing on the eve of President Lincoln's assassination by John Wilkes Booth and Booth's subsequent flight. The writer of the article describes his own account of witnessing the deaths of four suspected co-conspirators.
Newspaper clipping from The Daily Inter-Ocean newspaper, dated December 24, 1887. This article introduces readers to Lieut. L.B. Baker and his trusty steed, Old Buckskin. The article deals with Baker's account regarding the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth.
A clipping from The National Tribune dated August 7, 1952. This clipping includes a photograph showing two of the last four remaining survivors who hold membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. The two gentlemen in the picture are not named.
Newspaper article from The Indianapolis Journal, dated 1897. The clipping recounts the flight of assassin John Wilkes Booth after shooting President Lincoln as well as additional details of his escape per official sources that either saw or encountered the man.
Undated newspaper clipping describing the pursuit, capture, and death of John Wilkes Booth according to Oliver Lonkey.
An undated newspaper obituary for Rosetta Potter, widow of Hamilton Potter.
A newspaper clipping from the Detroit News dated May 29, 1939 regarding GAR veterans Augustus F. Chappell and John Haines.
Undated newspaper article from The Minnesota Journal discussing the mysterious disposal of John Wilkes Booth's body.
