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RE: Which door did Booth enter? - loetar44 - 05-06-2015 04:03 PM
(05-06-2015 08:05 AM)Ed Steers Wrote: Door Number 8.
The EXACT movements of JWB on the day of the assassination are NOT known, to nobody. How, Mr. Steers, can you be so positive by saying : “door number 8” ? With all respect, there will be always people who doubt someone's expertise. How to prove them wrong (without making any asumptions)?
RE: Which door did Booth enter? - L Verge - 05-06-2015 06:30 PM
(05-06-2015 04:03 PM)loetar44 Wrote:(05-06-2015 08:05 AM)Ed Steers Wrote: Door Number 8.
The EXACT movements of JWB on the day of the assassination are NOT known, to nobody. How, Mr. Steers, can you be so positive by saying : “door number 8!” ? With all respect, there will be always people who doubt someone's expertise. How to prove them wrong (without making any asumptions)?
You are probably right that ALL of Booth's movements on April 14 are known only to him and God. However, a great researcher and scholar, Art Loux, spent a good portion of his life tracking those movements and many others.
Unfortunately, Art died just after signing a publishing contract. His daughter carried the project to fruition, and John Wilkes Booth Day by Day was released this past March. If you can obtain a copy, I think you would find it very enlightening. Through the years and now through his book's publication, Art has helped many of us in the field to connect the dots regarding the activities of JWB.
RE: Which door did Booth enter? - HerbS - 05-07-2015 06:35 AM
I won the essay contest to get a copy of Art Loux's fantastic book.So I believe in his theories and research!So,Laurie,I agree with you 100%.
RE: Which door did Booth enter? - RJNorton - 05-07-2015 07:46 AM
Art believed Booth entered through the doorway to Box 8. In his book he wrote, "With his single shot derringer in his right hand, he walked through the open door to Box 8, turned left, and immediately shot President Lincoln in the back of the head at close range."
P.S. Herb, kudos on winning the essay contest!
RE: Which door did Booth enter? - HerbS - 05-07-2015 03:35 PM
THANKS-Roger!