Breaking a leg

[J. Beckert]

First - Welcome, Heath!

I've mentioned this before, but having never suffered a bone fracture, I don't know the extent of the pain that would generate. I did break a finger once, which was instantly extremely painful.

Booth may have fractured his bone in the jump. The horse fall, which is pretty evident actually occurred, finished the job. He may have felt a sting of pain with the fracture, but not enough to stop or hinder his escape. James Ferguson's account is the most detailed after Booth actually entered the box. He stated Booth briefly stopped as he neared the wings, shook the knife and said "I have done it!". I'm wondering if he could have been so casual about his escape if his leg was actually broken.