Surratt - "WHo" was he?

[L Verge]

I agree with Betty's assessment of the gang's "brain power." Since we never knew any of the conspirators, we can only rely on their statements (in the case of some), the trial transcripts, and - unfortunately - the reporters of the time and succeeding generations of authors who have to put their spin on things to get published.

Also, many people of our times have no concept as to what that time period was like and how to interpret the actions of our ancestors in general. Couple that with misleading interpretations given from 1865 to present by the war's "winners," and we dare not judge too harshly.