Abraham Lincoln's Tragic Ties to Albany

This is the full length story featuring the eerie tale of John WIlkes Booth and Abraham Lincoln being in the city of Albany at the same time in 1861, along with the story of an Albany couple who were with the Lincolns in their box at Ford's Theatre in April of 1865. The voice of Lincoln is provided by New York State Congressman Paul Tonko. This story appeared on the award-winning public affairs program "New York Now," which can be seen statewide on PBS. To watch a full episode of "New York Now" go to wmht.org.