How I see John Surratt.

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John Surratt was a patriotic individual. He wanted a "Confederacy", so he worked for them and their goals, but he never carried a gun.

He served his country well - by Spying. He participated in various attempt to capture Lincoln and carry him south - to free Confederate prisoners. I'm not faulting him, I only want to recognize a TRAIT.

When all that was left but to kill - he disappeared.

He knew where Booth was, and what his plan was, so he avoided him.
He continued to Serve - but it was with Sarah Slater. They traveled back and forth to Canada, never seeming to accomplish anything until the went to Elmira. (Was E. G. Lee Helping him?) . Surratt was everywhere except where Booth was ON PURPOSE!.

That TRAIT was so strong he couldn't help his mother. So, he got out of this country. I believe he felt that his mother was innocent and would be released, with at worst - a slap on the wrist, NOT HANGED.

I doubt that Surratt had the temperament to PULL THE TRIGGER.

Amen!