Booth escape route north

[JMadonna]

Booth was ahead of the posse until he broke his leg. By the time he woke up the next morning word had spread even to the town he was in that Lincoln was dead and he was wanted. There was no chance to backtrack for soldiers were now patrolling the roads he just used. As he said he had "the mark of Cain on his head" andhad to take his chances on the secret line.