Abraham Lincoln was shot six days after the Confederate surrender...
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On April 14, 1865, arguably the greatest president in the history of the United States was assassinated. Abraham Lincoln was shot six days after the Confederate surrender at the end of a war that had begun within months of his becoming president. While today he is generally hailed as the greatest of presidents, during his tenure he faced opposition from nearly every political faction as war raged between American and American. The strong hands of Mr. Lincoln held a nation together. Today his hands are carved in stone, larger than life, a testament to their Atlas-like ability to hold the American world in place. On April 15, 1865, we saw the death of a legend. It is not likely we will see another like Abraham Lincoln.
