Booth escape route north

[Troy Cowan]

Laurie, You said:

"In order to prove your claim, it would do you well to find written proof in the archives of the Maryland Archdiocese that Booth was converted to Catholicism and given the sacraments. The conversion should certainly be noted in official church records."
Wouldn't that be a nice trail for government investigators to follow. Smart people with evil in their heart don't leave clues to follow.

"JWB might have found the citizenry around Benedict a little reluctant to deal with him and the ensuing Yankees."
Booth was well ahead of the news of Lincoln assassination. He had nothing to fear in Benedict.

"I just want to confirm something that you said in the first posting: You claim that Booth had a boat waiting at Benedict, Maryland, in which to make his escape."
No! I did not say Booth had a boat waiting for him at Benedict. I said the kidnappers had a ship waiting at Benedict. (Remember, that plan failed) If Booth was in good health, he could have easily reached that ship and sailed away before the town was alerted. That boat was a fast blockade runner. A sleek ship with two masts and an experienced crew.