Show Notes
In the finale of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth is driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.
Featuring (in order of appearance):
Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth) Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale) Reed Birney (Senator John P. Hale) Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln) Cameron Cobb (John Harrison Surratt, Jr.) Max Hartman (Lewis Thornton “Payne” Powell) Derek Phillips (David Edgar Herold) Tyson Rinehart (George Andrew Atzerodt) Matthew Gray (Ford Theater Actor 1) Pam Dougherty (Ford Theater Actor 2) Didi Archilla (Ford Theater Actor 3) Taylor Harris (Soldier 1) Erik Archilla (Soldier 2)
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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