Lincoln

Now He Belongs to the Ages 1865

The drama of Abraham Lincoln's life seemed destined to close with the war he fought so hard to end. While the Union Army moved closer to final victory, Lincoln's plea for conciliation could not be heard in all quarters. As the war drew to a close, the President was secretly marked for assassination. In the chilling conclusion of "Lincoln", we see how his enemies plotted their final revenge. The fanatical mania of assassin John Wilkes Booth mirrored the collective rage of those who thought the President had dishonored their heritage and traditions. The last days and hours of Lincoln's life are captured in this episode. It reveals how Lincoln's own dreams foreshadowed his impending death, and how his extraordinary series of public funerals across the land helped launch the legend that has only grown with time.