Many people know the story of how President Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, but this program will delve into how Booth escaped, and how the U.S. government began a massive manhunt for Booth from the swamps of Maryland to the farms in Virginia. Join Jim Ward, librarian and history buff, for this important lecture. Please call 631-473-0022 or visit portjefflibrary.org to register for this free Zoom event.