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The Curious Life Of The Man Who Killed John Wilkes Booth

The name Boston Corbett may not ring a bell, but the man who killed John Wilkes Booth led a life filled with strange and unbelievable events.  Meet the madman who spent the final years of his life in Kansas. 

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To hear more about the odd life of Boston Corbett, you can hear Scott Martelle at Rainy Day Books Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. For information, click here.

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