History 101: Mrs. Slater, the Missing Lincoln Conspirator

Join local author Bob O'Connor as he shares the story of Mrs. Slater, a friend of John Surratt, Jr., acquaintance of John Wilkes Booth, and boarder at the Surratt Boarding House. She was also known as a courier taking messages from Richmond to the Confederate Secret Service in Montreal, Canada. She then disappeared along with $400,000 from the Confederate bank account. Coincidence or conspiracy? Books will be available for purchase at this program. This program is in partnership with the Mount Airy Historical Society.