When was it to late to kidnap?

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Even though I think of Judah Benjamin as the brains and money behind Booth, don't we need to consider Jefferson Davis? Wasn't he still of the mindset to keep on fighting, even if it turned to guerrilla warfare? Wasn't there still a field of battle in Texas and other western areas - maybe even Mexico which could revive the dreams of the Knights of the Golden Circle?

I know I'm speculating, but isn't that what it's all about in trying to make sense of Booth's and others' actions?

Also, Tom, please remember that just putting on a uniform does not make one a soldier. There were plenty of civilians serving the Confederacy throughout the war - including the Secret Line operatives; blockade runners like Atzerodt, Jones, Harbin, and others; and couriers like Surratt and Slater; and even owners of safehouses like Mary Surratt.