Correcting History

[RJNorton]

I have mentioned Thomas Mallon's book before, and I share with the forum Mr. Mallon's opinion with the full realization that his book is historical fiction. Yet I know he did a lot of research, and I understand that the folks who heard him speak at the Surratt Conference were definitely impressed with his work.

I only came across one sentence in the book that deals with how Henry was dressed. While the couple is waiting for the presidential carriage to pick them up, Clara looks at Henry sitting across the parlor from her and thinks, "how wonderful it was to see him out of uniform, in shoes instead of boots."