This is a multi-part sequence about Harry Hawk, the only actor on the Ford's Theater stage when President Lincoln was assassinated.

The history books say that Lincoln was attending the play "Our American Cousin" when he was assassinated, but few people know what the play was actually about. Here is a brief synopsis:

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Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination-The Untold Story of the actors and stagehands at Ford's Theatre by Thomas A. Bogar This recently published book tells the story of the Lincoln assassination from an angle never before told: a detailed look at the people and activities backstage, from the theatre owners to the actors and stagehands present on that fateful night. The book also contains a section of seldom-seen photos of most of the characters. 6 x 9" 377 pages, index, illustrated, hardbound #537 Backstage at the Assassination $29.95