Boston Corbett

Called “Lincoln’s Avenger,” Boston Corbett helped hunt down John Wilkes Booth, the notorious assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. However, he also did one more. He shot and killed Booth, disobeying direct orders. However, he was considered a patriot and hero by the media and wasn’t court martialled. What happened next surprised many as Corbett went insane and was put in an asylum until he broke out and disappered. Many believe he settled in Minnesota and died in the Great Hinkley Fire, but there’s little proof to the theory.