Booth's visit to the Surratt Boarding House after the assassination

[Jim Garrett]

Laurie, you are correct, the rail line went through Milford, just South of Bowling Green. I always thought that Booth was just completely spent. He had become very use to city life and the luxuries it afforded. He was on the run for 12 days with a broken leg, that by the time he reached Virginia, had undoubtedly become infected. He was living out in the elements and probably very mal-nourished. JWB learned that instead of being the avenger of the South to be welcomed with open arms, he was a parriah. The trip through Port Royal was the last straw. He was turned away at every encounter, until the hapless Garretts.

Put a fork in him, he was done. What do you think?