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When was it to late to kidnap?
09-02-2012, 12:40 PM,
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RE: When was it to late to kidnap?
Quote:The kidnapping was at best a "Hail Mary" play. I can't believe that any hard headed Confederate official was seriously entertaining the notion in Feb 1865 or thereafter. That any of the conspirators still contemplated kidnapping at this date or later bespeaks their desperation and shame: the desperate need to "do something or anything" to advance their cause and their shame they had not sufficiently and openly participated in the struggle for Southern independence.

Tom,

You said it far better than I could have. I agree wholeheartedly.

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When was it to late to kidnap? - by Gene C - 09-02-2012, 07:37 AM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by BettyO - 09-02-2012, 08:41 AM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by BettyO - 09-02-2012, 10:00 AM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by L Verge - 09-02-2012, 11:44 AM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by BettyO - 09-02-2012, 12:00 PM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by Rob Wick - 09-02-2012, 12:40 PM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by L Verge - 09-02-2012, 01:00 PM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by BettyO - 09-02-2012, 01:36 PM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by RJNorton - 09-02-2012, 01:25 PM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by HerbS - 09-02-2012, 01:39 PM
RE: When was it to late to kidnap? - by L Verge - 09-02-2012, 02:06 PM

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