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What is an interesting fact that you recently discovered? (pawb.social)

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[–] HootinNHollerin 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Abraham Lincoln’s son was saved from getting run over when boarding a train by none other than John Wilkes Booth’s brother. The story came to light after Lincoln’s assassination. Edwin Booth was a more famous actor than John Wilkes, and was supposedly pro union as well.

Below is original newspaper article.