Which door did Booth enter?

[wsanto]

(11-20-2012 08:22 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  In previous discussions on this issue I have always argued the break happened at Ford's. But the purpose of this forum is to look at all angles of the issues we discuss. Here are Mike Kauffman's arguments scanned from Blue & Gray magazine, June 1990:

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(11-20-2012 10:47 AM)wsanto Wrote:  

(11-20-2012 08:22 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  In previous discussions on this issue I have always argued the break happened at Ford's. But the purpose of this forum is to look at all angles of the issues we discuss. Here are Mike Kauffman's arguments scanned from Blue & Gray magazine, June 1990:

Thank you for this article. It helps me see Mr. Kauffman's argument more clearly.

Most of his argument is based on which story of Booth do you believe-- Was he being honest about his injury during his escape when he was actively fabricating a story about his identity or was he more honest in his diary when he was explaining and defending his actions? The other evidence is more compelling-- the injured horse, and accounts by Herold after the fact about the fall.