Booth in Boston April 1865

[John Fazio]

(01-25-2018 09:14 PM)Ernesto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 12:48 AM)SSlater Wrote:  Thank You - everybody, for participating in this study. We all have more information to work with, but we don't have an answer - YET!

Our work is made more difficult by the fact - back then they were trying to hide all their activities - and did a good job of it.

I would not rule out Lucy as being not promiscuous. I have read that she and John often went to other cities on week ends, sometimes accompanied by Lucy's sister Elizabeth, and John McCollough and he being a married man with a family in Philadelphia. (The girls - two peas from the same pod).
I believe strongly, that Booth was completely enamored with Lucy and would not seek company elsewhere. We know that he was engaged to Lucy at this time and wore a same ring on his pinky, to show his commitment. He bragged to Chester, when he got to New York - that he was to be married.

It is unfortunate for us, that so many authors have given us their opinions, instead of saying "I don't know". That leaves us without one trustworthy source to believe - without any reservation. (This study is proving this assumption.) It's very easy to say the woman was Lucy and he opposite is true - and we can't PROVE either statement.

I have convinced myself that the whole trip to Boston was intended to introduce Lucy to Edwin. Edwin and John fought tooth and nail over politics, but this trip was a forgone conclusion that the pretty Lucy was a victory for John. She was a beauty and she belonged to him and he wanted Edwin to know it.

Please continue to post your comments. We have to resolve these discrepancies, if we are to find out what went on back then.

PS John (The Lawyer one). Harney was captured AFTER Lee surrendered. That fact appears in all the "after action" reports.

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can you provide the citations for lucy's alleged promiscuity?

Ernesto:

I am OK with a capture at about 9:00 am on the 10th, which squares with most sources and which is after Lee's surrender (the 9th).

Thanks.

John