Breaking a leg

[J. Beckert]

One of the earliest accounts, (James Ferguson) states that Booth caught his spur on the blue "state" flag, as he called it. He also remarked that part of it was trailing on his spur as he crossed the stage. The Treasury Guards flag is indeed torn. I think that's a given. Did that throw him off balance and affect his landing? Maybe, but Rathbone also clutched his coat as he jumped and felt cloth tear. That could also be a factor.

Quote:Who would know which accident caused the break? Even Booth himself wouldn't have known with complete certainty.

That's a good point, Mark. Did Booth fracture his leg in the jump and did the horse mishap actually finish the break? Only Booth and Jerry know for sure!!
(Back at ya, Jerry!!)