St. Peter's or Horsehead? Is the Stage Route the Answer?

[SSlater]

We might think of "Rt. 301" as the "Secret Line" through Maryland, and it would be the first choice for an escape. But, there was an alternate route - The Patuxent River route. Which justifies putting an Escort Troop in that area - thus Lt. Garland Smith and friends there on April 15.

Another thought. Mosby and Booth were more than 25 miles apart, when Mosby was at Frederick Hall and Booth was at the Rappahannock. It was more like 55 miles apart. 25 is a nicer number.
(More like 60 as the road wanders.