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Shot Forsooth

Alas, Abe Lincoln was fatally shot forsooth,

By that nefarious cad John Wilkes Booth!

Booth was shot by Sergeant Boston Corbett,

Sending him on his well-deserved eternal orbit!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Lucilla Carrillo Date: 2/23/2013 11:56:00 AM Good history; ABE Lincoln was voted the most famous president. This week. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Login to Reply

Kathryn Collins Date: 2/22/2013 7:28:00 AM Sergeant Boston Corbett - didn't know his name either. I too love Oh Captain My Captain. I think my knowledge of Jack Ruby is indelible because of my age and actually seeing it live on TV. love your twist on the entire subject. love, Kathy Login to Reply

John Loving Iii Date: 2/19/2013 6:41:00 PM boston corbett i have never heard of him though it would have intrested me durring some time in history. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/19/2013 7:22:00 AM That must have been a sad time for our nation just like when Kennedy was shot..Enjoyed reading your work this morn..Haven't heard from you in awhile..How is all going and how is Vera?...Sara Login to Reply John Loving Iii Date: 2/19/2013 6:43:00 PM now jack ruby, everybody knows him.

Barbara Gorelick Date: 2/18/2013 12:16:00 AM I didnt know the name of the man who shot Booth..enjoyed your poem..lots of talk of Lincoln with the movie and Academy Awards..One of my favorite poems is " Oh Captain! My Captain!" HOpe all is well with you..love your poetry. Hi to Vera.. BG Login to Reply