What would you say if I told you John Wilkes Booth, one of the most famous assassins in history, escaped and lived out the rest of his life? Not only this but, the government knew that John was not killed and ignored the countless facts. Many historians, authors, ex-government officials and even major magazines agree that something is a little off about the account of his death. While we are told that John was shot by a Union soldier in Garrett's Farm 12 days after Lincoln’s assassination, the true story is very different. John Wilkes Booth did not die in that barn, but instead lived out the rest of his life as either John B. Wilkes or John St. Helen/ David E. George.
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Booth planned to flee to the confederacy, but its leader also had a price on their heads, so he had few options. The safest bet was to flee. In the 1860’s a man by the name of John Byron Wilkes left the United States for India and lived there until his death in 1883. Another man named John Byron Wilkes with the same parents and birthplace was living in Indiana until he died in 1916. The Indiana Wilkes was a family man who worked for Eagle Iron works and the real Wilkes. Like victims of identity theft today, he probably never even realized that one of the most famous men at the time fled the country under his name. The India WIlkes’ will leaves money “to Ogarita Rosaline Wilkes, natural heir of my body” the will also bequests money “To Mary Louise Turner, natural heir of my body” and “to Sarah Katherine Scott, natural heir of my body.” Each woman received 25,000 dollars which is equivalent to $709,683.64 today. Ogarita Rosaline Wilkes was the daughter of John Wilkes Booth by his wife Izola Mills Darcy Booth. Mary Louise Turner and Sarah Katherine Scott were also daughter of Booth from two affairs he had while touring for his plays. Why would a man from India leave a large amount of money to the daughters of Lincoln’s assassin, unless John B. Wilkes was really John Wilkes Booth. Committing identity theft escaping the county was one of the few options the murderous actor had. Booth was an actor and could easily act his way to
History is told by the winners, if the Union wanted Booth dead, he would …show more content…
Booth planned to flee to the confederacy, but its leader also had a price on their heads, so he had few options. The safest bet was to flee. In the 1860’s a man by the name of John Byron Wilkes left the United States for India and lived there until his death in 1883. Another man named John Byron Wilkes with the same parents and birthplace was living in Indiana until he died in 1916. The Indiana Wilkes was a family man who worked for Eagle Iron works and the real Wilkes. Like victims of identity theft today, he probably never even realized that one of the most famous men at the time fled the country under his name. The India WIlkes’ will leaves money “to Ogarita Rosaline Wilkes, natural heir of my body” the will also bequests money “To Mary Louise Turner, natural heir of my body” and “to Sarah Katherine Scott, natural heir of my body.” Each woman received 25,000 dollars which is equivalent to $709,683.64 today. Ogarita Rosaline Wilkes was the daughter of John Wilkes Booth by his wife Izola Mills Darcy Booth. Mary Louise Turner and Sarah Katherine Scott were also daughter of Booth from two affairs he had while touring for his plays. Why would a man from India leave a large amount of money to the daughters of Lincoln’s assassin, unless John B. Wilkes was really John Wilkes Booth. Committing identity theft escaping the county was one of the few options the murderous actor had. Booth was an actor and could easily act his way to