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    What did John Wilkes Booth shout as he was leaping from the balcony at Ford's Theatre after shooting President Lincoln? Everyone says that is was "Sic Semper Tyrannis", or "Thus ever to tyrants", but Bill O'Reilly's new book on the Lincoln assassination claims that he shouted, "The South is avenged!"

    Question #125744. Asked by brigadier1974. (Apr 17 12 12:30 PM)


    daver852

    		"Sic Semper Tyrannis" - Thus Always To Tyrants. .

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic_semper_tyrannis

    Apr 17 12, 12:34 PM
    crotalus77

    		According to this site he said " Sic Semper Tyrannis " in the booth as he shot Lincoln. After he leaped onto the stage he shouted " the South is avenged ".

    http://www.sonofthesouth.net/slavery/abraham-lincoln/abraham-lincoln-assissination.htm

    Apr 18 12, 4:01 PM

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