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Born on November 13, 1883, near Bel-Air, Maryland was a boy with high potential, Edwin Thomas Booth. His father, Junius Brutus Booth, was an alcoholic. Junius was also an American actor. His mother, Mary Ann Holmes, gave birth to two other boys, John and Junius Jr. He grew up on a family farm with little schooling. Like his father, Edwin wanted to become an actor. At thirteen years old, Edwin became a partner in acting with his father. Edwin’s acting career debuted on September 10, 1849. He acted in the Boston Museum as the part of Tressel in the play. His father played Richard III. Edwin continued to play smaller parts like this one for the next two years. Two years later, when Edwin and his father were in New York City, Edwin’s father refused to play his part as Richard III. His father was too drunk. Edwin was offered the part, and did not disappoint the audience. This was a turning point for Edwin. Edwin went with his father to California in 1852, during the gold rush. They were not there to mine, however. Entertainers were demanded to come down to San Francisco at that time. Four months later, his father wanted to leave, but insisted that Edwin stay and build a career, which is what Edwin did. Later that year, Junius Brutus Booth, a father of three, died. Two years later, Edwin toured Australia and the Sandwich …show more content…

Edwin saved Robert Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s son. Edwin simply grabbed, and pulled Robert’s collar when Robert lost his footing on a train platform. Publishers exaggerated this act and made it seem as though Edwin was somewhat of a hero. President Lincoln thanked Edwin,and wrote about his actions in the 1918 letter to Benedict. Less than a year afterwards, Edwin heard what his brother, John, had did. On April 14, 1865, John had assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Edwin separated himself from the stage until the January of the following year when he continued to play in

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