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cinematixyz

The Day Lincoln Was Shot

Mar 17, 2013 12:30

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bio-pics, lincoln, war movie, president, underrated films, period piece, television, politics, mothers, civil rights

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allisontooey March 18 2013, 02:54:41 UTC

I'm a bit of a history buff myself, and this Mary Surrat business sounds really interesting. Is "The Conspirator" any good? I know you recommended it in your last sentence, but does that movie acquit Surrat like this one apparently does?

cinematixyz March 18 2013, 14:42:28 UTC

It does, but they were dead set on hanging as many as they could for Lincoln's death. Even her lawyer felt her innocent, yet there was hundreds of men in that Joke of a courtroom that were planning on hanging her no matter. She even saw them building a fourth drop spot for hanging her BEFORE the trial was over from her window. Why would they build her a spot on the hanging gallows if they weren't planning on hanging her no matter what ( ... )

allisontooey March 20 2013, 04:42:44 UTC

Fascinating stuff. I do feel sorry for all the people you've mentioned; it absolutely sounds like they didn't deserve it.

I'll see if I can get my hands on a copy of "The Conspirator" one of these days.