Correcting History

[Jim Garrett]

(01-03-2013 09:31 PM)Gene C Wrote:  

(01-03-2013 09:15 PM)Seward Wrote:  But why mention "colonel" at all??

I think the presence of a military officer adds a little more perceived bravery to Booth's actions

Good point Gene. Either Booth read that a colonel was with the President or Thomas Jones may have mentioned it to him. You hit it right on that the colonel bolsters Booth's bravado.