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Kaleva

(38,032 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 07:45 PM Feb 2023

What American had connections to 3 Presidential assasinations?

He was invited to join the Lincolns to attend a play at Ford's Theater but declined.

He was with President Garfield when he was shot.

He had gotten off a train to meet with President McKinley when he was informed that he had been shot.

At the time of his death, he had been the last person alive who was present at the McLean farmhouse at Appomattox to witness Lee's surrender to Grant

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appalachiablue

(42,840 posts)
11. +1 Robt. lived in the Laird- Dunlop House in the Georgetown section of DC, 1911-1926
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:56 PM
Feb 2023

where he died. In 1983 Ben Bradlee, the Wash Post editor bought the property.

The Lincoln family endured many tragedies.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Todd_Lincoln

hlthe2b

(106,121 posts)
2. I don't know, but wasn't he on "To Tell The Truth" before he died?
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 07:47 PM
Feb 2023

I think I recall seeing video of this episode...?

hlthe2b

(106,121 posts)
7. Someone was on that show that had a lot of historic connections. But, obviously confused on this...
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 07:49 PM
Feb 2023

appalachiablue

(42,840 posts)
12. Glad you posted this amazing interview, I was just thinking of it. More people
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:59 PM
Feb 2023

should visit Ford's Theater in DC. The National Park Service does an excellent job interpreting the historic site with interesting exhibits, public programs and concerts. It's well worth the visit.

Kaleva

(38,032 posts)
8. Robert was saved from serious harm by John Wilkes Booth's older brother
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 07:51 PM
Feb 2023

Edwin Booth

At a train station before Edwin's younger brother assassinated Robert's father.

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