The Case For Mrs. Surratt

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(09-27-2016 09:34 AM)Gene C Wrote:  A big deal was made about the field glasses, and the testimony regarding them. She indicates this incident was nit picked to death at the trail, and she repeated what was suppose to be some of the witnesses testimony regarding it.
I don't remember the author commenting "having the shooting irons ready". Much attention was made that LLoyd and Weichmann were forced to fabricated their statements, and just about everyone knew it. A lot of attention given to the harsh treatment given Mrs. Surratt during her arrest and trial.

After about two thirds through the book, I got so tired of it, I just read to finish it, I didn't pay that close attention. It was just more of the same. Mrs. Surratt is innocent, and anyone involved with the arrest, her prosecution and trial were the bad guys. I consider this historical fiction, I don't think the author intended for it to be viewed that way.

The delivery of those field glasses and the message to have things ready that night were crucial to Mary Surratt's fate. That's what probably made the difference between imprisonment and execution. Her doing Booth's bidding just hours before the assassination (if Lloyd is to be believed - I think he spoke the truth) sent her to the gallows. Naturally, supporters of Mrs. Surratt would dispute and try to disprove that incident.