Bill Richter is my Constitutional scholar here, but it has always been my interpretation that the document provided for continuation of government given ordinary circumstances. The mass assassinations of all the top leaders at the same time - and throw in Lafayette Sabine Foster as President pro tempore of the Senate and next in line when Johnson went down - and you have most extraordinary circumstances to overcome.

IMO, once the remaining Confederates in the field (especially west of the Mississippi) heard about a mass execution, you would have seen a very quick renewal of the spirit to continue fighting. If the scene did turn westward, there would have also been new sources of supplies from areas that had not been laid waste by Union forces and black flag warfare. Those in control of what was left of the Confederate treasury might also have done an about face and gathered steam. Even the Secret Line in Southern Maryland would have stayed in place to see how they could help, I believe.

Never underestimate the power of those Iron Men and Steel Magnolias of the Confederacy.

BTW: Booth was an excellent horseman, if you have read accounts of his childhood and afterwards. That's why I fail to believe that his leg was broken in a fall from his steed. But as Wild Bill is apt to say, "What do I know? I'm just a dumb female historian."

(01-23-2013 05:55 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  Jerry,

I don't consider the Klan, or any other southern group, as a guerilla organization, given that they operated in the open, which is a far cry from the way most operate by striking and then withdrawing.

LOL! - Rob, if that's your criterea for deciding what a guerilla organization is then its not worth anybody's time trying to expand your expertise.

All the best,
Jerry

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(01-23-2013 06:23 PM)L Verge Wrote:  BTW: Booth was an excellent horseman, if you have read accounts of his childhood and afterwards. That's why I fail to believe that his leg was broken in a fall from his steed.

Laurie, Sometimes its the horse not the horseman.

Jerry,

Agreed - on both of your above statements to Rob and I. As to the horse or the horseman: As I have screamed before, the question is moot and has little bearing on the big picture of the assassination. Its biggest impact may have been to give Dr. Mudd more publicity than he ever thought he would get when he met Booth and then introduced him to Southern Maryland agents.

Quote:LOL! - Rob, if that's your criterea for deciding what a guerilla organization is then its not worth anybody's time trying to expand your expertise.

Please, enlighten me.

Best
Rob

(01-23-2013 06:59 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Jerry,

Agreed - on both of your above statements to Rob and I. As to the horse or the horseman: As I have screamed before, the question is moot and has little bearing on the big picture of the assassination. Its biggest impact may have been to give Dr. Mudd more publicity than he ever thought he would get when he met Booth and then introduced him to Southern Maryland agents.

Agree, that since the broken leg occured after the deed was done
you can make the case that where it occurred has little bearing on what happened. However, it was the broken leg that eventually led to his death and I'm certain forced him to change his route. I just find it intriguing when an unexpected event changes history.

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(01-23-2013 06:59 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  Please, enlighten me.

Best
Rob

Pass

Jerry

Oh come on, Jerry - you mean you don't have enough time on your hands for that history lesson? Just put that new grandson in his carrier next to the computer, and you can edumacate him along with Rob!

BTW: How is that baby doing? Does he have you firmly tied around his little finger yet?

(01-24-2013 01:45 PM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  Oh come on, Jerry - you mean you don't have enough time on your hands for that history lesson? Just put that new grandson in his carrier next to the computer, and you can edumacate him along with Rob!

BTW: How is that baby doing? Does he have you firmly tied around his little finger yet?

He enjoys sleeping on my stomach. We pass gas together while watching ESPN. Its a male bonding thing.

That's beautiful. I got misty reading that. God Bless the little Rebel!

Jerry,

You just sent me into spasms of laughter! Thank you, I needed that.

Joe,

You may have just insulted Jerry by calling his grandson a Rebel. I believe at least one of the parents hails from the Northwest Territory...?

One from Michigan, one from Maryland who met in London and had their first date in Paris.

I met my wife at a sock hop in the gym. She lived 5 blocks away.

O.K. Sorry, Jerry. So the little bundle of joy is half Yankee then? Let's hope he doesn't grow up and get an interest in this subject. That could be very confusing!

Its ok Joe. He lives in Georgia so I'm guessing he'll be a bulldog,

(01-24-2013 08:30 PM)JMadonna Wrote:  One from Michigan, one from Maryland who met in London and had their first date in Paris.

I met my wife at a sock hop in the gym. She lived 5 blocks away.

What's one of dem?

Okay, which of us old-timers gets to explain sock hops to Maddie?

(01-25-2013 09:23 AM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  Okay, which of us old-timers gets to explain sock hops to Maddie?

I'm waiting.....