The Booth Deringer pistol

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Thomas, I don't quite understand your question as to why the boot came off at Mudd's (supposedly revealing the weapon?) and yet was still on Booth at the time of his death. I can only assume that, if the revolver was in his boot at Mudd's - which I doubt - Booth carried it with him in an easier to obtain spot on his body when he and Herold rode off into the sunset???

P.S. I personally believe that Mudd supplied the pistols to Booth upon his arrival. I think they were part of what Mudd had received earlier for hiding (not just provisions) or that they were brought to Mudd by Herold on April 12 or 13.

Kathy Canavan might have the answer as to which type of pipe JWB is said to have been smoking at Petersen's.