Please note, this episode contains contains adult themes, sexual content, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.

In this first of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, the country - and the Booth family - is torn apart in Civil War. John must choose between his family's legacy and his personal convictions.

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Featuring (in order of appearance):

Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth)

Allison Pistorius (Ella Starr)

TA Taylor (John Ford)

Alex Organ (Edwin Booth) 

Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale)

Erik Archilla (Samuel O’Laughlen)

Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln)

Created by Steven Walters and Erik Archilla

Directed by Robert McCollum

Written by Steven Walters

Executive Producer: Lindsay Graham

Co-executive Producers: Erik Archilla, Robert McCollum and Steven Walters

Music and Sound Design by Lindsay Graham

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