Mrs. Slater — The Missing Lincoln Conspirator
Were all the conspirators in the Lincoln assassination actually rounded up, and held for trial? We know that John Surratt Jr. escaped, and that he was eventually recaptured and tried. But, what about Mrs. Slater, who was arrested, questioned, and released? Did she just disappear? Could a woman, in mourning clothes, who spoke French, be the perfect Confederate courier between Richmond, and the Confederate Secret Service office in Montreal, Canada? Mrs. Slater was mentioned by several witnesses in the Conspiracy trails, but no one could describe what she looked like, so she disappeared, along with over $600,000 held in a Montreal bank. But Bob O’Connor tracked her down.  Come to our April meeting, and hear our guest speaker, Bob O’Connor, tell us this fascinating, never before told story.

Mr. Bob O’Connor
Bob O’Connor is a native of Illinois, and a graduate of Northern Illinois University. He has been writing Civil War books since 2006, with over two dozen titles about the Civil War. Bob has also given over 1,000 presentations since that time, in 29 states (but never in California). In addition, he portrays another little-known character, doing authentic historical interpretations of Ward Hill Lamon, who was Abraham Lincoln’s bodyguard. O’Connor has been named finalist four times in national book competitions. He is also considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on the United States Colored Troops, and has done extensive research, particularly on USCT Prisoners of War. Bob makes his home in Charles Town, West Virginia. His website is www.boboconnorbooks.com.  The website also contains 90 podcasts on various Civil War topics that are available to listen to free.