Interesting Visit

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One thing that seems unusual to me is the reference to her being a Kentucky widow. I don't think that Sarah ever set foot in Kentucky. However, quite a few of the Confederate operatives in Canada were from Kentucky, including Headley, Thomas Hines, Castleman, and (I think) Dr. Blackburn of yellow fever infamy. There were probably more because Kentucky was a volatile state.

Is it possible that there were two young, attractive women running errands in Canadian operations - one who served with Headley (who was active in the plot to burn NYC) and got her photo in his book - and Sarah Slater, The Lady in the Veil (who was not a widow and not from Kentucky)?

Sorry, just had to throw some more speculative oil on the fire...