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Booth, John Wilkes

(Encyclopedia) Booth, John WilkesBooth, John Wilkeswĭlks [key], 1838–65, American actor, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, b. near Bel Air, Md.; son of Junius Brutus Booth and brother of Edwin Booth.…

John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Born in Maryland, Booth was part of a clan of actors: his father, Junius Brutus Booth, toured America and was known for…

State Mottoes

Words to live by Read the following alphabetical list of the 50 states to discover each state's motto. Looking for each state's abbreviation or postal code? Keep our cheatsheet handy.  State…

Virginia

Virginia State Information Capital: Richmond Official Name: The Commonwealth of Virginia Organized as a territory: Virginia was organized as a territory on July 13, 1787. Entered Union (rank):…

Virginia, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Virginia, state of the S Middle-Atlantic United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland…