Finis L. Bates - Bates, Henry Ford and Fred L. Black

Bates, Henry Ford and Fred L. Black

In order to understand how and why Henry Ford became involved with Finis L. Bates and the controversy over the alleged escape of John Wilkes Booth, it will be necessary to set forth here a little background information on some of Ford's activities in the 1916-1925 time period.

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