HUNTING LINCOLN’S KILLER.

The article focuses on Edward Doherty, a Canadian soldier who fought in the American Civil War, and his leadership role in capturing John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. Topics include Doherty fought in the war, starting as a private in Company A of the Seventy-First New York Volunteers; and his bravery and military record earned him a leadership role in the pursuit of Booth to play a key role in the hunt for President Lincoln's assassin.