The historic marker where John Wilkes Booth was killed is in the median on Route 301 in Port Royal Virginia. There is an unauthorized makeshift pullover where you can park,...and walk about 30 yards to see the marker. There is also a sign saying any digging is against the law. Not much to see,..but,..still worthwhile.
Digging is against the law? Did you notice any reason people might want to dig there? That's a bit weird, I've been in a lot of places I would assume it's illegal to dig without permission, city hall, public parks, Walmart, peoples front lawns, but I've never seen a digging is illegal sign.
@@HadToChangeMyName_RU-vidSucks I believe it is because people would be trying to search for artifacts,...and it is on Federal property.There is an adjacent military base across the street which may be the reason.
This is the most detail I have ever heard surrounding the story of the final days of John Wilkes Booth. Many questions in my mind were answered. Thank you for going to the trouble to produce this video.
That was really riverting Jerry , love they mystery as always thanks for sharing stories of people we don't hear or read about, one of the reasons I love your documentaries
Jerry, once again you have exceeded yourself!!! A fabulous history lesson that I don't think any of us subscribers knew about! That cemetery blocking a family from exhuming and a judge fully preventing them from determining exactly who is buried in their family-owned plot is outrageous, particularly as it involves the history surrounding a very important historical event. Frankly, I believe the family's account. Why would they make that up? They were even told to keep it secret! The family should make another attempt so that history can be properly amended, if necessary. A riveting ride over hill and dale with your wonderful voiceover, Jerry! I hope another episode is coming soon! Cheers, ~Dany
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Thanks Jerry, for yet another great documentary, with your brilliant narration and excellent investigation into this very interesting story. It is a shame that the exhumation wasn't allowed as it would have proven finally where he was interred. Take care my friend and all the best. Stevie
Wow! Thanks for sharing this informative video, gives Charley and I a whole new prospective on the town of Guntown, MS We always felt like the whole truth concerning Booth was hidden. You did a fantastic job on this one Jerry. Hope you have a happy and Blessed Father's Day tomorrow! From your hometown friends Charley and Deb.😊👍💜
Another great documentary Jerry. The mystery goes on and on. We probably will never know the true story. Thank you for all your hard investigative work that you put into these documentary’s. We ALL look forward to them. Your excellent at what you do, please keep em coming. Augie and Jill Blase. Winter Springs, Florida🤠
@@JerrySkinner1943 I have no trouble relating to that Jerry. As a life long artist, woodworker n musician... now in my 68 year. I long time know that LOT's Of People have no idea of jus how Many HOURS - DAYS - WEEKS n MONTHS We can invest into our projects. I am also getting a little lazy now . . but Mainly with me it's more now about at least 25 other interests I didn't take \ make Nearly Enough Time to Enjoy for decades. Today with YT, I know I also spend Too much time on here now also. Btw, I have Watched Many of your clips more than 2 times. . One of is on your n my Fave actor = The GReat Richard Farnsworth. To whom I mentioned to you 2 ~ 3 ? years ago - that your voice SOooo reminds me of him. Richard was Deserving Of a SO Much Better departure . . I will watch RF's bio, and also ' The Natural ' movie again Real Soon. A L.T. Fan of at least half of Robert Redford movies also. . Don, now an Old Much more Sigma Man in Beautiful Tillsonburg, Ontario CANADA Take Good Care of you n yours Jerry "
Thanks Jerry I like to here about American history always find it interesting I’m from UK thanks again for taking time to do these interesting story’s.
Fascinating.....I'v always been a bit of a Lincoln history buff. This was all new to me. Great summation of Booth's activity after this heinous deed that altered the very lives we lead today.
This is just an interesting bit of trivia..., but here goes. Lewis Powell was injured at Gettysburg and served as an orderly at Gettysburg College. Two years later he was one of the conspirators.
A couple of corrections: 1. Ned Spangler was not part of the assassination conspiracy and was not hung. He was convicted of aiding Booth's escape and sentenced to six years. 2. When Booth fled Ford's theater he first proceeded to the Surratt Tavern in what is now Clinton MD, about 9 miles south of DC.
It’s my opinion that Abraham Lincoln is one of the most interesting and intelligent men in history and my hero (I can recite the Gettysburg Address from memory and I’m Canadian). If I were offered the chance to have a conversation with anyone in history, absolutely, I would choose Lincoln. I have heard/read so many rumors regarding who was actually shot in that tobacco barn, witnesses to the Booth autopsy on the Montauk that claim the body wasn’t Booth’s that I wish they would just do the DNA test. Thank you for another fascinating video Mr. Skinner. I have watched every video you have posted and always anxiously await each new post. I realize that may seem trivial but as an ER physician I have very little free time but alway manage to watch your videos as soon as I can. If you keep making videos I’ll keep watching! Sincerely, JB Henderson MD PS., it’s my opinion that Lincoln saved the vision of your founding fathers, the United States and democracy. Without Lincoln the entire world would be very different today and many countries such as Canada, Great Britain, France….(the list goes on ) would not enjoy the freedom and liberty that so many people ignorantly take for granted. Take care and God bless.
@@JerrySkinner1943 I apologize as I’m at work and must keep this brief. They are stories but you have no idea how much your stories mean to me on days when I need an interesting intelligent diversion from a bad day. I’m likely older than most of your viewers (62) and you present (apart from medicine) my 2 favorite subjects, history and old Hollywood. I love the biographies on the movie stars I used to watch in the theater but who have since past away. I especially appreciate that you research and present videos on character actors. To my knowledge you are the only one that takes the time to do that. It is very cathartic for me on certain days to reminisce and revel in the nostalgia of those days. The diversion you give me is so helpful in that I can do my job better and with a changed refreshed attitude. They are stories but those stories benefit me and consequently that benefits others. I hope that helps to put into perspective the value and importance of what you do. My most sincere appreciation, Doc
I am currently reading Dr Samuel A Mudd and the Lincoln Assassination by John E Hale, Jr who used to be our county’s police chief a long time ago. I live in Upper Marlboro which you can see on your map is very close to Booth’s escape route. I have been to Mudd’s house many times. My husband has distant relatives that married into the Mudd family. I never heard the end of the story after Booth was killed…so that was very interesting.
thanks jerr...spot on as usual...i live a mile from greenmount cemetary...never been there but worth looking at all the famous people there...including (evil allen dulles)
The grave marker showen several timer is not his headstone. It is the footstone for another family member. I believe his sister if I remember correctly. Her name is on the side of her stone facing the walkway next to the family plot.
Very likely Booth was in early with the top Southern Defenders who likely protected him by providing anonymity for events of the decade ahead.. an example evidenced by his pre war attendance at the 1859 hanging of John Brown-a few miles from Harper’s Ferry in a field outside of Charles Town West Virginia - amongst the attendees was VMI math professor & the soon to be legend Stonewall Jackson and “others”. What I did not know - which Jerry surprised us with in the end.. the final cover offered Booth as “ Unc” ( uncle ) courtesy of none other than Nathan Bedford Forrest! Wow. Jerry- I know you know, thank you immensely for following the trail & bringing us the rest of the story! I hope all do their homework & realize someday- the hero’s who tried to save the Founders intent of a United States when a regional Republican Party came out of no where ..threw our Constitution out the window & federalized the government. Bless You Sir! I’d love it if you could bring your audience the true story of President Jefferson Davis’ final days of freedom following the collapse of Richmond ❤..it’s a story barely known
Had no idea the length or duration of JWB's journey after the assassination. I recall reading Booth's last words after requesting someone lift his hands to see them and uttering "Useless! Useless".
I recall a book about it being James William Boyd who was killed in Booth's place, and other sources that Booth's body after death was preserved as a traveling exhibit, but I cannot recall the details of that. Strange echos of tales of Lee Harvey Oswald and his putative double. That a person named Oswald assisted JWB, and other things . . .
Jerry, thanks for sharing this history. There's a possibility that I am related to JWB, although I have not been able to confirm or disprove. Any family that would know or have any info have passed away. The timeline does lend itself to the possibility?
at a buffet, i personally sneak corndogs into the buffet so others can enjoy them. I hide 6 corndogs in my jacket pockets. it then, is a joy for me to see other patrons of the establishment eat my corndogs thinking they were part of the buffet.
Get out there 2 o'clock in the morning with a big old drill. It's not as far down as you think. 6 feet from the bottom of the coffin to the top of the dirt. So that means you only gotta go down 4 feet. Do you want me to do it?
Maybe the family should try again. The court might uphold the exhumation now. O my this is something that I would sure like to know. Maybe they could try to exhume the one buried in Mississippi? That would at least answer if he was there. Or not there. Thank you Mr. Skinner for this amazing mystery. Do keep us posted. Just in case.
Great video but you were mistaken about Ned Spangler. He wasn't hanged. He was sent to prison and later pardoned. He died of tuberculosis in Virginia in 1875.
It was reported in Harper's Weekly that as the body of J.W. Booth passed under the bridge on a barge, the crowd looking down from the bridge shouted "that's not him!" (At the time, John Wilkes Booth was as popular as Elvis Presley) Would a mustache make that much difference?
@bestofsmall it would take a lot of paper *wink, it's right in front of people, Skinner DOC here, is a good start. I've seen this all before, the maps, the names, the buried people. About 23 years ago, I asked a historian about a person, and he mailed me a copy of an old letter c 1867-8. I'll leave it at that. If anybody could tell the story correctly, it would be Skinner, he's good. Sorry at being so vague. So many books written on this, it was a conspiracy, and with any conspiracy, it requires a "goat" to "quiet" the sheep. 😊
Is the actor Powers Boothe related to JWB? Powers has already passed away. Hes been in sooooo many movies, big and small. Really was a great actor. I find it revealing that they both obviously share the same lst name and pretty much anyone named "BOOTHE" is an actor. And Boothe is not a common last name. Just curious if anyone knew because ive done a little research but cant find anything.
The Baltimore Courts and Green Mount Cemetery opposition to the confirmation of the identity of the buried person, as J W Booth, is simply wrong -- period.
Lincoln the saavy attorney and front man for the industrial titans ! - & his Cabinet - the hatchet men - The Conspiracy to at some point was intended to get them all -
