Grave of John Wilkes Booth

[LincolnMan]

(10-28-2017 10:35 AM)L Verge Wrote:  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/grav...lkes-booth

This site has almost the same text as what David posted, but it also includes some nice photos of the pennies on display at the grave site. On at least one occasion, I saw pennies placed in the large "O" reliefs of the name BOOTH on the main obelisk -- sort of like the pupils of huge eyes.

On my first adventure into Green Mount Cemetery, a group of us were under the tutelage of the legendary John C. Brennan, who seemed to know everything there was to know about cemeteries and the famous people who reside within. When we reached the obelisk, someone had left an empty whiskey bottle propped against it. Gently, Mr. Brennan picked it up and commented, "Well, old Junius always did have a drinking problem!"

Loved the story Laurie. Has me laughing!