Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination

[JMadonna]

(02-07-2014 06:08 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  John Coyle stated a few years later that Booth gave him a letter the afternoon of the 14th., but after reading it, he also burned it. I don't know much about Coyle, but I think a lot of folks here think his story is suspect.

Well we know there was such a letter, but to whom Booth gave it to will never be known. IMO Matthew's claim was a cry for publicity for a career going nowhere. As JWB once said "Actors should be seen - not believed".

I think that Coyle, just by his position as editor, has the stronger claim.