Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?
Leah and Falen explore the Canadian connection to one of the most famous assassinations in American history.
Canada was a haven for many members of the Confederate elite during the American Civil War
Why did John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, spend so much time in Montreal? We learn about how Canada was both the last stop on the Underground Railroad and the destination for Southern Confederate leaders and supporters to strategize, stash money and come up with plots against Abraham Lincoln. With special guests Dr. Afua Cooper and Julian Sher.
Listen to the episode here, and get transcripts of our series here.
Key References
- The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln By Julian Sher
- The Hanging of Angélique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montréal by Dr. Afua Cooper
- Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
- American Civil War and Canada
- In Armageddon's shadow : the Civil War and Canada's Maritime Provinces by Greg Marquis
- Confederate plaque on Montreal Hudson's Bay store removed
- From the archives: Jefferson Davis and family found refuge in Montreal
- The American Civil War
- Manhunt
- Dr. Afua Cooper
- Julian Sher