Report that Booth's Horse Fell on Him

[JMadonna]

(06-27-2013 11:39 AM)wsanto Wrote:  When were the contents of Booth's diary made public? History, for the most part, had decided that he broke his leg in the leap until Kauffman challenged this belief. I wonder if this report was prior to the diary being made public and I wonder how much the diary changed historical opinions on the subject.

1867 - During the pre-hearings for the Johnson impeachment. 'Beast' Butler demanded to know Who spoileth that book?

I can seem him spitting that question out.... hopefully, from the back row .

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Talk about bad luck - break your leg on the stage AND THEN have a horse fall on you.