Part 8 of my series “John Wilkes Booth in the Woods” is now complete and available for viewing.
In this part I discuss Booth’s comfort and the ways he could have passed the hours of waiting.
To watch the video, you can either click on the image above and scroll down, click HERE to watch the video on YouTube, or play the embedded video below.
Part 7 of my series “John Wilkes Booth in the Woods” is now complete and available for viewing. In this part, I practice walking with a crutch and experience my second night sleeping in the woods.
To watch the video, you can either click on the image above and scroll down, click HERE to watch the video on YouTube, or play the embedded video below.
I just completed Part 6 of my series “John Wilkes Booth in the Woods“. In this part, I discuss the fate of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold’s horses while the pair hid in the pine thicket.
To watch the video, click on the image below and scroll down, or click HERE to watch the video on YouTube.
Almost two years ago, I noticed the Syfy show Alphas (now cancelled) used a doctored version of Davy Herold’s mugshot photo as a piece of set filler in an episode. Tonight, I was surprised to notice another Lincoln assassination related photograph in yet another SyFy channel show. This time the show was Warehouse 13, which actually ended its five season run in May of this year. Warehouse 13 revolves around a group of Secret Service agents who search for historical artifacts that have become imbued with supernatural powers connected to their origin. The effects of the artifacts can be both good and bad with most episodes revolving around the team identifying, searching for, and then taking possession of an artifact that is causing problems in the real world. For example, one artifact in the series is a glass bottle from the Donner party which causes those who handle it to develop hypothermia and insatiable hunger. The artifacts the agents retrieve are then kept in a huge “Indiana Jones” style warehouse under lock and key. It’s a unique and interesting show.
As stated, Warehouse 13 ended back in May. Nevertheless, I decided to relive the show and start watching it from the beginning again. Tonight, as I was bedding down for the night, I was watching an episode from the show’s first season entitled, “Regrets”. In this episode the main characters, Pete and Myka, are investigating what is causing prisoners at a penitentiary to hallucinate visions of their victims and then commit suicide due to their fear and guilt. At one point the agents are in a room of the prison which contains photographs of the history of the prison. One of the photographs on the wall caught my eye:
Clearly, that is not a photograph of the prison in Florida where they are supposed to be. Instead, a history minded set designer used a photograph of the execution of the Lincoln conspirators to round off the prison related wall.
This is actually not the only Lincoln assassination related item connected to Warehouse 13. As you would expect, fans of the show were always discussing historical artifacts that could be included in the show and the various “powers” they could have. One fan thought that John Wilkes Booth’s boot would make an interesting artifact for the show and created his own “Inventory Display” for it:
I give the fan credit for his creative thinking and mixing of fact and fiction, but I wish he would have used a picture of Booth’s actual boot, on display in the Ford’s Theatre museum:
Like David Herold’s appearance on Alphas, I’m amazed to find another reference to the Lincoln assassination in such an unlikely place. It’s good to know that the people at the SyFy channel seem to appreciate history, at least for set dressings.
References:
Warehouse 13, Season 1, Episode 9, “Regrets”
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John Wilkes Booth’s Boot on the Warehouse 13 Wiki
I apologize for the delay between the previous installments and this one. I was having computer issues which prevented me from editing and rendering videos. Now, thanks to my brother, my computer is fixed and the rest of the videos should be completed and shared in a more timely manner. Thank you for understanding.
In an effort to keep all the videos together and in one easily accessible place, I’ve created a new page here on BoothieBarn for the series.
You can access the John Wilkes Booth in the Woods page a few different ways:
1. I’ve added a link to the page on the menu bar at the very top of the site:
2. You can find a link to it listed on the side of the site under the “Pages” header:
3. Easiest of all, clicking the following picture will take you right to the page. I’ll be sure to include this image in future posts about the series:
As more videos are completed I’ll add them to the John Wilkes Booth in the Woods page and write a quick post to let you all know a new video is up. Thank you for your continued support and patience.
For about four and a half days between April 16 – April 21, 1865, John Wilkes Booth and his accomplice, David E. Herold, hid from federal troops in the southern Maryland woods. Near the 149th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, I undertook a project to reenact, as accurately as possible, this often forgotten part of the assassin’s escape route. My hope was to gain a better understanding of Booth’s conditions and the impact those days in the woods had on his state of mind. The follow videos are parts of a series I’m calling “John Wilkes Booth in the Woods” which documents my endeavor.
I’m very pleased to present the first three parts of the “John Wilkes Booth in the Woods” project for your viewing pleasure:
Part One:
Part Two:
Part Three:
As editing of the footage continues, new parts will be uploaded and released here on BoothieBarn. Stay tuned for much, much more!
A couple weeks ago, I was invited by the Ford’s Theatre Society to take part in a focus group for Lincoln enthusiasts. The purpose of the focus group was to gauge our interest and experience using websites as educational tools. The Ford’s Theatre Society is preparing to launch an exciting new project which will coincide with the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination next year. It is entitled the “Remembering Lincoln” project and will involve a website geared around the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination and the national reaction towards his death. As part of their preparation for this project, the Ford’s Theatre Society would love to hear your input about what interests you about the Lincoln assassination and what ideas you might have for the “Remembering Lincoln” site. They asked me if I would be willing to spread the word about a survey that they will be conducting over the next few days, which I am more than happy to do.
Please, as soon as possible, take the short survey created by the Ford’s Theatre Society linked above and provide your thoughts on a new website to teach about Lincoln’s assassination. If you complete the survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win a new book about the history of Ford’s Theatre. Even if you don’t win the book, however, you’ll still be helping an important institution in the Lincoln assassination saga develop their programming and strengthen their mission of educating the public about Lincoln’s last day. The survey will only stay up for a few days, so please let your voice be heard soon. They would love to get as many responses as they can in that time in order to help them craft the “Remembering Lincoln” website in a way that would be useful and enjoyable to you.
You can read a little bit more about the “Remembering Lincoln” project by clicking HERE or HERE
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