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To: DFG

Was Lincoln’s wound such that he could have been saved by today’s abilities?


7 posted on 04/14/2025 4:09:01 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: ryderann

He was shot in the back of the head, possible, but I doubt it


8 posted on 04/14/2025 4:11:17 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: ryderann

“Was Lincoln’s wound such that he could have been saved by today’s abilities?”

Certianly. Yes. Long term impactful changes to Abes life.

The bidden presidency and Lincolns second term could then be ranked next to each other, along with the end of Wilson.


11 posted on 04/14/2025 4:36:43 AM PDT by protoconservative (Been Conservative Before You Were Born )
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To: ryderann

“Was Lincoln’s wound such that he could have been saved by today’s abilities?”

Probably not. Booth’s derringer fired a huge ball.


20 posted on 04/14/2025 7:34:44 AM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: ryderann
Was Lincoln’s wound such that he could have been saved by today’s abilities?

The extent of the damage to his brain is likely not known. I don't know if there exists drawings and/or descriptions of the injury, but without detailed knowledge, I doubt medical people could make a prediction as to whether he could have been saved.

Modern medicine could have kept him alive longer, perhaps indefinitely, but whether he could recover back to normal is less likely.

24 posted on 04/14/2025 7:46:56 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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