St. Peter's or Horsehead? Is the Stage Route the Answer?

[Rick Smith]

From SSlater

Rick. Here is another point I wanted to make.
I was a bit flipant with my comments on getting Booth across the river -so "solly". However, See C.R. Pgs 448 and 449. On 448 top of page cox secreted Booth and Herold in the thicket near Rich Hill and recruited Jones to protect and feed them until HE could get them across the River. Next 448. Para.2 line 10. COX was known for his help and sympathy he had given to the Confederacy . Then last line in same para. "until COX could make further arrangements. The word "recruited" implies that some sort of compensation was considered.
It boils down to Jones didn't act alone - as I once believed. Cox didn't get as much Press as Jones did.


John,

I agree with you.

Rick