John Surratt's real parents?

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I suspect that Michael's book will be an easier read - although I think he is a lawyer, and you know me and my thick skull when it comes to legalese! Andy's love is anything naval history, so a great deal of his book was devoted to detailing any ship that was involved in Surratt's escape and capture. He did a very good job, however, of tying world events into the search for Surratt - so I just got used to skipping over the construction details on ships and sticking to the story line.

I have to admit, however, that there is just something in me that does not want to retain John Surratt's history through all his travels and trials. I'm not one of those who is still holding him guilty of deserting his mother, but I can't get past the basics of his escape, and his trial confuses the heck out of me!