Wait a minute. I've always heard the ball came to rest behind his right eye! The Kundhardts stated in 20 Days that Lincoln may have caught a glimpse of someone behind him and began to turn his head to the left. Another version has him pushing a flag back and looking at someone in the audience.
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg"