Who, When, Why What

[J. Beckert]

Who inspired you to become interested in the Lincoln Assassination?

Jim Bishop with his book The Day Lincoln Was Shot. At the time, before the internet, I took it as entirely factual and was riveted by it. It made me want to find out even more details.

When did you become interested?

Late 1960's

Why are you interested?

It is still a fascinating story. New discoveries, the never ending trail of the relics, etc., make it a story and a part of our history that is very much alive.

What does it mean to your everyday life?

With the advent of the internet, it really has opened up much more information to those of us who have an interest. Corresponding with the top researchers and historians who are constantly keeping the story alive by broadening the base of knowledge of what transpired makes this a story that looks to have no end. And the fact that so many of them are lovable, giving and a pure pleasure to be involved with makes it even more enjoyable. I've met some truly wonderful people being a student of this story.