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1. What did Booth hope to accomplish with his original scheme to capture Lincoln and hold him hostage?
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1. What did Booth hope to

accomplish with his
original scheme to
capture Lincoln and hold
him hostage?

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Answer:

He wanted to abduct Lincoln, take him to Richmond and exchange him for Confederate soldiers then held in Union prisons.

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