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RE: The Last Shot - Jim Garrett - 01-26-2016 07:38 PM
Now if you could somehow tie Edmund Ruffin into the assassination, that would be something!
RE: The Last Shot - RJNorton - 01-27-2016 06:18 AM
I really enjoyed chapter 9. This chapter discusses whether or not Booth was shot by Boston Corbett (or someone else) or committed suicide. The chapter's conclusion is that no one can know with 100% certainty. It could have happened either way. Although I continue to believe Corbett fired the fatal shot, this chapter clearly shows how Booth could have shot himself. For many years I felt this was impossible (based on Dr. Lattimer's analysis), but Bill and Rick clearly show that it was physically possible for Booth to have committed suicide.
RE: The Last Shot - Eva Elisabeth - 01-27-2016 07:44 AM
Re.: "Bill and Rick clearly show that it was physically possible for Booth to have committed suicide."
This would match my impression of JWB so well that I quote the author - if it didn't happen this way it should have!!!
RE: The Last Shot - Rick Smith - 01-27-2016 09:25 AM
(01-26-2016 06:51 PM)L Verge Wrote: I think George Sanders would be a very interesting person to have a chat with, but frankly, I would likely duck my head and walk on the opposite side of the street if I were to meet him. Appearances did make the man in those days.
George was not known for his sartorial splendor. It seems he had a more casual attitude as regards appearance.
(01-27-2016 06:18 AM)RJNorton Wrote: I really enjoyed chapter 9. This chapter discusses whether or not Booth was shot by Boston Corbett (or someone else) or committed suicide. The chapter's conclusion is that no one can know with 100% certainty. It could have happened either way. Although I continue to believe Corbett fired the fatal shot, this chapter clearly shows how Booth could have shot himself. For many years I felt this was impossible (based on Dr. Lattimer's analysis), but Bill and Rick clearly show that it was physically possible for Booth to have committed suicide.
Thank you, Roger and Eva, for your kind words. This was exactly the point of the article in its original form; to demonstrate that it was mechanically possible for Booth to have shot himself. In the original, we make use of my son as a model to show how it could have been easily done.