No need to question this Lincoln conspirator’s guilt

[Gene C]

Booth is able to get others involved in his plot with promises of money, fame and glory.
So what is Mary's motivation? What motivates a 43 year old widowed woman?
Could it be, even in part, the attention of a young, famous, good looking gentleman who trusts her and seems to take her into his confidence?

Is she so dedicated to the southern cause that she puts it ahead of her own family, especially Anna?
Is she so confident that she believes her involvement will never be discovered, or that it is inconsequential to the federal government?
Is she oblivious to the consequences to herself, her son, and to Anna of her involvement with Booth, even seeing Booth on the day of the murder and doing his bidding?

I think it has been mentioned that one of the reasons Mary moves to Washington is for Anna's benefit, and Mary at 43 is not over the hill.
Now that Lee has surrendered, the war is basically over. Is her patriotism to the "lost cause" what drives her, or is it something else? My previous post was half made in jest, but what causes Mary to through caution to the wind; now?
When is old enough to know better suppose to kick in?