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[BettyO]

Quote:The horse Booth rode was described as "spirited" so I guess that possibility would make sense as to how the horse lost its eye. But definitely harsh and then some.

I think ya'll are confusing Booth's spirited bay mare (a "Rent a Horse" - not owned by him) with Powell's one-eyed nag, purchased by Booth from Gardner.... that horse was anything but spirited according to others who claimed that the animal appeared somewhat sluggish and Powell had a hard time getting him going on his "getaway" after the assault on Seward.... don't know how the animal lost his eye; but to deliberately blind an animal is cruel in the extreme --