Mosby's Men in Southern Maryland

[Laurie Verge]

Not familiar with that book, Roger, but am familiar with the name. We need Art Candenquist to chime in here because he retired to Warrenton, Virginia, years ago and is very deep in Mosby history as well as an expert on railroads during the Civil War. I will encourage him to join our ranks.

As for ever being fully convinced about the thesis of Messrs Tidwell, Hall, and Gaddy, Tom, they flat out stated up front in the book (as well as at every talk I heard them give) that the thesis would likely never be 100% proven because the Confederates ran a very effective espionage system and were wise enough to leave little if any paper trails.

All I can say is that all three men were trained in military intelligence and tops in the field of investigation as well. Their thesis just plain makes sense to me, especially given the other plots that preceded the assassination -- much more sense than JWB, Lone Wolf, IMO.