James Otis Hall (June 30, 1912 – February 26, 2007) was an amateur historian who specialized in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He was widely regarded as one of the top experts on this matter, and is noted for having discovered a letter by John Wilkes Booth, written on the morning of the murder, in which Booth attempted to justify his actions. He also argued that Samuel Mudd was guilty of helping Booth.
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30 June 1912
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Died |
26 February 2007 (aged 94)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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