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Mary Surratt's Denial of Lewis Powell
08-08-2012, 11:32 AM (This post was last modified: 08-08-2012 11:33 AM by BettyO.)
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RE: Mary Surratt's Denial of Lewis Powell
(08-08-2012 11:31 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I don't know for sure-Betty and Laurie help us out! My impression is that she wasn't protecting him but herself-and perhaps her daughter? I think she instantly realized the situation was very serious. Kate? Others?


Agreed, Bill! Mrs Surratt was protecting her name, her daughter AND her son!! To heck with Powell; she certainly wasn't concerned with him, even though he was a "kid" the same age as her son....

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RE: Mary Surratt's Denial of Lewis Powell - BettyO - 08-08-2012 11:32 AM

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