Booth's Revolvers

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Well, then, the answer to my inquiry seems to be that there is no consensus on how or when John Wilkes Booth came to be in possession of the two revolvers found on him at Garrett's farm.

My apologies to you seasoned veterans of the Symposium. It certainly was not my intention to rehash the 14 pages and nearly 200 posts on this topic from 2012-13. While I did a couple of key word searches of the Symposium threads on the subject, I failed to make the connection to the one entitled "Booth's Visit to the Surratt Boarding House After the Assassination." For those of you, like me, who may be relative newbies to the Symposium, put on a pot of coffee (or open a really good bottle of bourbon) and click on the link in Roger's reply (#3) above. It will take you to a most interesting and extensive thread. I congratulate all who participated and contributed to it. And I thank you, Wild Bill, for launching it. (Also, Mr. Richter, I thank you for reminding me in your gentle subtle way not to dismiss a theory without understanding it or considering it. I stand duly chastised and will endeavor not to make that mistake again.)

The wealth of information, the exchange of ideas and the extensive research and thought that went into them, in that one thread typifies the great value of this Symposium. Well done! And a Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year to all!