I mentioned to someone over at the other blog that it was mind-boggling to think of people who'd lived to see both the Civil War and World War II - but think of a man who'd seen Lincoln's assassination, and lived to tell about it on television. Is that staggering, or am I easily amused?
April 15, 2015
Remembering Lincoln
I don't usually do two posts in one day, but I thought I'd share this (and I would have done it earlier had I been thinking clearly) - an eyewitness to Lincoln's assassination appearing on I've Got a Secret in 1956:
I mentioned to someone over at the other blog that it was mind-boggling to think of people who'd lived to see both the Civil War and World War II - but think of a man who'd seen Lincoln's assassination, and lived to tell about it on television. Is that staggering, or am I easily amused?
I mentioned to someone over at the other blog that it was mind-boggling to think of people who'd lived to see both the Civil War and World War II - but think of a man who'd seen Lincoln's assassination, and lived to tell about it on television. Is that staggering, or am I easily amused?
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No I was impressed by it too... Amazing clip.
ReplyDeleteI cringe at the blatant cigarette sponsorship (with the host having a ciggy by the desk) and handing the guy some tobacco as a thank you gift! If only people knew then....