Who, When, Why What

[BettyO]

Quote:Who inspired you to become interested in the Lincoln Assassination?

When did you become interested?

Why are you interested?

What does it mean to your everyday life?

Who inspired me to become interested in the Lincoln Assassination?
Ok, Jim - you know PART of the answer.... but I must say my mother and grandmother! My great grandmother was in Richmond the night of the evacuation fire and I had heard the stories handed down since I was about 3 years old and understood what the Civil War was....(I do remember I was devastated when I learned from my mother, "We lost...!") I've had a love of Civil War history all my life since I was a little tyke. My rocking horse was named "Traveler!"

Second part of the question - I was a huge fan of the old "Grey Ghost" TV series when I was 5-6 years old (you can now download episodes from YouTube - they are a hoot! Bad sets; bad costuming - never knew Northern Virginia so closely and blatantly resembled California...)
I was always crazy about Mosby. When I read Weichmann's True History.... in 1975 and discovered that Lew Powell rode with Mosby - I wanted to know more about him and the more I read, the more intrigued I became desiring to know just who this fascinating young gentleman REALLY was!

When did I become interested? 1975 - and I haven't stopped since....

Why am I interested? It's an eternal mystery - interesting subject, interesting participants - simply facinating all the way around! And I also love the Victorian social history aspect of it!

What does it mean to my everyday life? Participating in this Forum; as well as continually conducting research - such fun!! I can't wait to get home to "dig"....one never knows what one will find! I also love going to the various archives/museums/libraries....and I love corresponding and interacting with other Assassination "Boothies" as well as all of the PRICELESS memories and friendships I've had the fortune to make over the past almost 40 years!

Thank you to all!! Best part of my life....