The Lincoln Conspirators at Fort Jefferson

[Dave Taylor]

Parts 2 and 3 of my Fort Jefferson series are now up.

In the second part of the series, I discuss Fort Jefferson's transformation into a prison, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the arrival of the Lincoln conspirators to their new island home:

https://youtu.be/B3YcwzhFyjw

In the third part, I recount Dr. Samuel Mudd's attempt to escape Fort Jefferson in September of 1865 and the consequences of his actions:

https://youtu.be/88l1RLOjoO8