Visits to Other Texas Cities
Covers the President and First Lady’s public appearances and events at other stops on the Texas trip, including San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth, in the days immediately preceding the Dallas visit. (Source text starting page: 42)
Arrival at Love Field
Details the arrival of the presidential party at Dallas Love Field on the morning of November 22, 1963, including greeting ceremonies, initial security protocols, and final preparations for the motorcade into downtown Dallas. (Source text starting page: 42)
Organization of the Motorcade
Describes the final organization of the presidential motorcade, including vehicle assignments, Secret Service agent positioning, procession protocols, and final pre-departure security checks before leaving Love Field. (Source text starting page: 43)
The Drive Through Dallas
Narrates the presidential motorcade’s drive through downtown Dallas, including crowd observations, route progression, and events leading up to the shots fired at the presidential limousine in Dealey Plaza. (Source text starting page: 46)
The Assassination
Provides a detailed account of the assassination of President Kennedy, including the location of the shooting, number of shots fired, and immediate observations of the attack by motorcade occupants and bystanders. (Source text starting page: 48)
The Time
Establishes the precise timeline of the assassination, including the exact time shots were fired, the sequence of immediate post-shooting events, and the timing of the motorcade’s departure for Parkland Memorial Hospital. (Source text starting page: 48)
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