British-born American hatter and soldier Boston Corbett (1832 – 1894 [presumed]), born Thomas Corbett, poses in uniform with his army forage cap in his hand as he leans on a chair, 1865. Corbett was a sergeant in the 16th New York Cavalry when he shot dead Lincoln’s assassin John Wilkes Booth. (Photo by Mathew Brady/George … Continue reading "Lincoln Avenger Boston Corbett"
