Samuel Arnold

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(04-20-2015 01:58 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Sam pretty much hid himself from the world after his ordeal. He moved back to Baltimore and became a butcher before moving to the farm of an old friend. Dave Taylor and Lindsey Horn located the old farmhouse a year or so ago. Arnold did write his life story for the Baltimore American, and it was published in sequels. I believe that I'm correct that he was pretty much forced to write them in order to prove that he was still alive! Another man with the same name had his obituary confused with "our" Sam, who didn't die until 1906 and is buried in Green Mount Cemetery.

Percy Martin is a longtime member of the Surratt Society and one of the few people who tried to track down Arnold's history. Like the rest of the conspirators, he came from a respectable, middle-class family.

Thanks to everyone who addressed this issue for me. I am aware that there were articles in the News-American but did not know exactly when and have not yet been to the archives for that paper.
I do know where the house is located, and have been by it, but not up in the driveway. Dave Taylor and his wife were fortunate that they could explore the area without disturbing any residents. I did read the articles on Boothie Barn. Susan, bless her heart, is going to send me the material by Percy Martin. Thank you all.