The Assassin’s Accomplice

[LincolnToddFan]

Hi Eva! I am sooo happy that you have finally read the Larson book, and are able to form your own conclusions.


"....My husband, who listened to most of the audio book with me, asked me the question “If Lincoln had managed to live, do you think he would have hung Mary Surratt?”

“No,” I answered. “Lincoln was well known for finding ways to pardon anyone he could from a sentence of death, much to the frustration of military officers and government officials. In fact, I think he would have had trouble letting any of the conspirators hang with the exception of Lewis Powell, as he physically attacked William Seward and several others in the household. Obviously if Booth had survived that was another figure he likely would have let hang. But the others I think he would have sentenced to strictly jail time, if that.”

We listened to several hours of the book, and as we arrived home I asked him a question: “Replace Mary Surratt with her husband. If her husband had done the things Mary did, would people had been so upset at him being hanged?”

We looked at each other, knowing the answer. “Most definitely not, and it would be a non-issue today.”


Those comments from the reviewer could have come from my own mouth.