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A Man Mistaken for John Wilkes Booth

His dying wish was to get his own story right. He almost didn't finish it.

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Aug 21, 2026
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Evening Star August 21, 1926

The Last Edit

In 1926, 82-year-old James Summers knew he was dying. He had one last request: a reporter from The Evening Star, brought to his bedside, so he could dictate h…

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