Lincoln vs Booth mano a mano

[GARY POPOLO]

Good Question smbovard. I am sure that a lot of people have pondered that same question. Myself I think the out come would have been the same. Even if his pistol had not fired JWB still had his knife and the element of surprize. JWB would have had time to pull his knife and do the deed. The reason I say that is because if the pistol did misfire there would have been no real noise that would have been heard to alert Major Rathbone to come to the Presidents aid. At least that is my thinking. Best Gary P.