Lincoln assassination motel site in Maryland where John Wilkes Booth stayed briefly after fleeing Ford's Theatre. What motel was this?
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The motel where John Wilkes Booth briefly stayed after fleeing Ford's Theatre is known as the Surratt House. It was actually a tavern and boarding house owned by Mary Surratt, who was later convicted of being involved in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. The site is located in Surrattsville, Maryland.
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What route did John Wilkes Booth take from Ford's Theatre to the Surratt House?
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After assassinating President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth escaped through the back of the theater and mounted a horse waiting for him. He fled down Maryland Avenue and crossed the Navy Yard Bridge into Maryland. Booth then traveled south along the roads of southern Maryland, eventually reaching the Surratt House in Surrattsville, Maryland. This journey took him through rural areas and familiar routes to avoid detection.
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What different ways were used to refer to the Surratt House during the time it functioned as a tavern and boarding house?
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During the time it functioned as a tavern and boarding house, the Surratt House was referred to by several names, including:

1. **Surratt Tavern**: This was a common name due to its function as a tavern.
2. **Surratt House**: This name was used to refer to the residence and tavern.
3. **Surrattsville Tavern**: Named after the town where it was located, Surrattsville, Maryland.
4. **Mary Surratt's Boarding House**: This name reflected its use as a boarding house for travelers and locals.

These names were used interchangeably by locals and visitors, depending on the context and the specific function of the establishment at the time.
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