Booth escape route north

[wsanto]

(09-09-2013 04:27 PM)JMadonna Wrote:  

(09-09-2013 05:39 AM)wsanto Wrote:  I broke my tibia and fibula on ice skates in a twisting fall to the ice while moving slowly backwards.

Sorry to hear that but I think you'll admit your break came from the twisting rather than the fall.

Booth made many leaps and jumps from the stage. He was what I'd call stunt man savvy. Since he planned this leap he would have known how to hit the floor. I don't think the spur dragging down the flag bunting would have made any difference in how he planned to land he would have adjusted in the air, if needed. If the bunting on the spur made a difference the injury would have been more like yours.

I can see him hitting the floor feet first, with the bunting and then landing on his hands. This would be natural but called 'awkward'

Jerry,

I would disagree (surprise surprise).

This wasn't a play. He just shot the President (The President!) then had to fend off Rathbone with his knife in an unplanned scuffle. He only has so much time...seconds must seem like minutes with his adrenaline rushing...he needs to get away, get across the stage, get to his horse.

He leaps over the railing, catches his spur on the flag...despite this, he still manages to land almost perfectly except a little too much of his weight is forced on the outside of his left foot... the foot twist ever so slighty causing a minor fracture in his fibula...he feels it...but it won't stop him...he stands tall. "Sic Semper Tyrannus"...He runs off the stage...