Booth's Escape Route

[Jim Garrett]

I agree with Laurie. He was following the Confederate intelligence line, or the escape route tour. I think really any other direction was too hot to handle. Going down through Southern Maryland, he was following a route that he could depend on the loyalty and integrity of the people. He was right. He got help all along the way, and people pretty much minded their own business. With the area crawling with troppers looking for him, high placed officers throwing out huge rewards, he still made it through and down into Virginia before someone mentioned two men crosing the river (Harbin & Baden).