April 24 Escape from Washington

We followed the route of J.W. Boothe from the Ford's Theater to Garret's farm.  An all day bus ride with a guide talking the entire time..

Lincoln's police guard was next door having a drink. Boothe walked down the back isle of the balcony to Lincoln's box, opened the door, barred it from the inside and shot him.  Boothe slashed the arm of an Army major who was in the box and who tried to defend Lincoln from Boothe.  He jumped from Lincoln's box onto the stage and was off on horseback.


Happy 30th Birthday Matt and Jackie