
All episodes
SCOUT· 65%1h 01m·2020-08-31·History

72: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
History That Doesn't Suck
“Sic semper tyrannis!” This is the story of deception. Conspiracy. Assassination. The handsome, 26-year-old successful actor John Wilkes Booth has sympathized with the Confederacy since the war began. So when Abraham Lincoln wins reelection as President of the United States amid several crucial late-1864 victories,…
Buzzmeter · cross-platform

65%
SCOUT
Scout bees are checking it out — divided opinions, the swarm hasn't committed.
Hive Vote · Skep listeners
New on SkepAwaiting the hive's first votes
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
Recent reviews
- No reviews yet — be the first.
More from History That Doesn't Suck
See all episodes →
208: The Pacific War, 1942–43: Guadalcanal, the Aleutians, and Operation Vengeance
History That Doesn't Suck · 59m

Introducing: Government That Doesn't Suck! with Professors Greg Jackson and Lindsey Cormack
History That Doesn't Suck · 48m

America250 Episode 8 Rerelease: Declaring Independence, the Rise of Alexander Hamilton, & the Fall of New York
History That Doesn't Suck · 1h 02m
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.