A John Wilkes Booth boot question

[BettyO]

Depending on how big the thing was....it could have been in his pocket perhaps? Those pockets in Powell's overcoat seemingly were deep - so he could have carried it there or more or less it's my believe that he DID have the darn knife stuck in his boot top - sheathed there perhaps....Powell had on high topped riding boots as well.

Same with JWB. Since he was NOT wearing an overcoat - it's my guess that he either had on A) a gun belt (not likely, though) or B) the knife was stuck in his high top boot....

Didn't know you were a reenactor, Bill! I was one myself once, (portrayed both a Confederate AND Union lady) and I'm very picky about Victorian "social/fashion" history! HA! Now you know.....