The Ghost of John Wilkes Booth
This article was inspired by another writer who wrote about Ghosts in Nova Scotia.
We have a rich history of Ghosts in Montreal from the 1600's to the present day. This Montreal examiner was told that even some taxi drivers are afraid to ride through the sector known as old Montreal for fear of some of these legendary ghost hauntings.
Many of these stories do affect women such as the most famous of all Montreal Ghosts is the ghost of Mary Gallagher. Mary Gallagher was a prostitute and and an infamous ghost.
The Ghost of John Wilkes Booth
We all know that John Wilkes Booth was the Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Booth was sought out and shot in his Virginia Home on April 26, 1865 or was he?
Montreal detectives were certain they apprehended it him three days later at the Garneau Hotel and let him go. His own brother claimed to have seen him years later in London. Montreal's famed McGill University has the bloody towel that was used for Lincoln Head wound showcased in the McLennan Library.
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Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
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6 Comments
Post a CommentThis was quite interesting. I do not think I would want to meet up with John Wilkes Booth's ghost.
Some mysteries are never solved. Believe it ot not! Very thought provoking, Carol - siva
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Now, why would Montreal have the towel and not the Smithsonian? Interesting.
Informative, entertaining, and very well written. In short, a wonderful article. Thanks!
Imagine that, cheers