A military commission assembles to try eight individuals accused of conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. The trial raises complex issues regarding justice and conspiracy.
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Conducing to the Ends of Public Justice
President Andrew Johnson establishes a military commission to try the eight people accused of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. The tribunal is given questionable constitutional powers that could impact the defendants’ rights and future appeals.
Sheridan Takes Command
Despite reservations from top Federal officials, Philip Sheridan takes command of a new Federal military command designed to drive the Confederates out of the Shenandoah Valley for good.
Follow Him to the Death
Philip Sheridan is assigned to command the new Army of the Shenandoah. Sheridan’s objective is to protect Washington while clearing Jubal Early’s Confederates out of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley once and for all.
Early Turns Back on His Pursuers
Jubal Early’s Confederates return to the Shenandoah Valley after raiding around Washington, D.C. Federal forces stage a weak pursuit, and when they stop at Kernstown, Early decides to turn back and confront them.
Hunter Reaches Lynchburg
David Hunter’s Federal Army of West Virginia closes in on the key railroad town of Lynchburg, with only a small Confederate force under John C. Breckinridge opposing. But a larger Confederate force is hurrying to defend the town.