19. Mary And Abraham Were Holding Hands When He Was Shot
The details of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination are well-written in American history. From the moment John Wilkes Booth shot the president to today, people continue to record their findings the murder.
One of the most wholesome, yet shocking details of that night is that Mary was holding the hand of her husband when she hears the sound of a gunshot behind her. She continued to hold his hand, and he fell after the shot. Many historians believe that she held his hand until she realized what happened and needed to allow doctors and other people to assist her husband.