Booth: A Hideous Dream | 16

In the finale of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth is driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Featuring (in order of appearance): Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth) Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale) Reed Birney (Senator John P. Hale) Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln) Cameron Cobb (John Harrison Surratt, Jr.) Max Hartman (Lewis Thornton “Payne” Powell) Derek Phillips (David Edgar Herold) Tyson Rinehart (George Andrew Atzerodt) Matthew Gray (Ford Theater Actor 1) Pam Dougherty (Ford Theater Actor 2) Didi Archilla (Ford Theater Actor 3) Taylor Harris (Soldier 1) Erik Archilla (Soldier 2) Created by Steven Walters and Erik Archilla Directed by Robert McCollum Written by Steven Walters Executive Producer: Lindsay Graham Co-executive Producers: Erik Archilla, Robert McCollum and Steven Walters Music and Sound Design by Lindsay Graham To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. Look for the final special “Inside the Episode” interview with the writers and producers of the series to find out more about the real history behind 1865. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil.Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton.Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the future of the freed slaves, and the nation.Consumed by his conviction, Stanton will betray his friends, his honor, and the very constitution he is sworn to protect, all to steer the country towards justice.***All episodes are available for free, with ad-free episodes available for Wondery+ subscribers.***1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.