Sarah's visit to Kentucky.

[Gene C]

(05-26-2017 01:51 PM)SSlater Wrote:  It It is said that she provided a little T.L.C. to the prisoners in the form of Restaurant prepared food, mailing letters, delivering letters, etc. in addition to traveling from Montreal, to Richmond, at her own cost, to secure the documentation that showed that they were "preforming a Military Assignment, rather than a self-serving rampage."
(I do not support that explanation, since in most cases, the Raiders kept the money, stolen from the Banks, for their personal use. Raider Higbee moved to Texas and established a Bank. He was President of said bank -and lived happily thereafter - but not in Kentucky.

This is all interesting, and every time you come up with something new, I come up with new questions.
I wonder how she was able to afford all that travel at her own expense? I think we are missing something here.
What is her motive for doing this? It's got to be more than just patriotism.
What's the connection with these specific men?
What's the connection to Surratt?
Did Sarah all of a sudden decide she wants to be a secret courier and show up for duty?
What was she doing in Montreal before she goes to Richmond (visiting friends or family?)
I think I remember someone stating this was her first courier job?
What a mystery!

And let me throw in a song about Kentucky women.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtqXc1vY93U