2015 Surratt Conference

[RJNorton]

Wes, thanks for such a wonderful post!

If Booth had one derringer at the Herndon House and only one at Ford's it makes me wonder if Laurie isn't right in her observation. I am referring to Laurie's observation (made awhile ago in another thread) that Grant was never an intended target of JWB, although so many books seem to indicate otherwise. Is there more evidence that Grant was a target other than O'Laughlen's alleged casing of Stanton's house on the night of the 13th when Grant was there?
(plus Booth's harassment of the Grants' carriage as it was going to the train station/unfriendly starring at Julia during lunch)