Absent a break injury, how far would JWB gotten?

[Jim Page]

Once they reached the more hostile environs of Virginia, I think they were slowed even further by getting minimal help from people like Elizabeth Quesenberry and Dr. Stuart. I would agree with Eva that William and Betty Rollins' identification of Booth, Herold, and especially Willie Jett was critical to their final demise. The ferry at the Rappahannock was a key point to be searched by the troops and yielded the best of clues.

One can only imagine how Booth felt when he and Herold were rebuffed by the folks he encountered in Virginia. He probably felt that once he got into Virginia, he'd be embraced by those living there for what he'd done.