The Spur Question

[JMadonna]

(02-07-2018 10:23 AM)J. Beckert Wrote:  At least one account stated that a piece of the flag was trailing from his spur after he got to his feet. Goode's book has some very vivid accounts that mention the flag.

I would tend to be skeptical of that account. If Jim is correct the spur would have come off when Booth landed so he would have not been able to trail it when he got to his feet. However, it could be verified simply by looking at the flag and determine if any part of it is missing or if the spur made a clean slice.

Did anyone actually witness Booth's landing? Did he land on his feet, did he tumble after the landing or did he land and fall on his face?