John Wilkes Booth marker stolen?

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The Booth sign was stolen sometime within the past few weeks because it was still intact when the Surratt Booth Tour was on the road on October 6. I first heard of it this week when a truck driver contacted me to report it missing. His words to me were, "I'm just a truck driver, but I love history." The old school teacher in me almost cried when I heard those words. I assured him that a great portion of everyone's lives in America depends on truck drivers and that it was wonderful that he loved history.

Shortly thereafter, I heard from Dave Taylor that he had been notified by a friend from Ft. A.P. Hill about the theft. Betty O. happened to know that the lady in charge of such signs for the State of Virginia is none other than Jennifer Loux, daughter of Art Loux. Jennifer has contacted us with some details regarding getting a replacement sign. It's not cheap - but not outlandishly expensive either. Of course, like everything else in government, there are no funds for historical work such as this.

I have emailed the executive board of the Surratt Society to see if they want to undertake another fundraising campaign to secure funds for replacing the sign. I'll keep you posted - and I'll keep nagging you! With the 150th anniversary of the assassination approaching in less than six months, we need to get to work quickly. This fundraiser would be a cheapy considering what we've raised for three grave markers in the past -- Ned Spangler, Elizabeth Keckly, and Frederick Aiken.