Mary Surratt's Denial of Lewis Powell

[BettyO]

(08-10-2012 11:36 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  I think Dr. William Hanchett's Lincoln Murder Conspiracies is a must read when it comes to clearing away much of the misinformation out there regarding the assassination.

Laurie and Betty, please correct me if I am wrong. Since he wrote the book, Dr. Hanchett has changed. He is now much more supportive of the Confederate theory. This support doesn't really show in Lincoln Murder Conspiracies but does show in his later writings. Perhaps Come Retribution had a major influence on him?

Good question, Roger! I realize that Bill Hanchett's Lincoln Murder Conspiracies came out YEARS ago (1982 I believe) - at any rate - it is considered quite good. I know Dr. Hanchett quite well - have for years....

Yes, I believe that Messrs. Hall, Tidwell and Gaddy had an influence on his later writings.

Laurie - what say you? I know you also know Bill Hanchett -