John Surratt

John Surratt was an American who played a notable role during the Civil War era as a Confederate supporter. He was involved in secret activities and was suspected of being connected to the assassination plot against President Abraham Lincoln. Surratt's mother hosted a tavern frequented by Confederate sympathizers, and he later became a suspect in the conspiracy. Despite initial suspicion, he escaped capture and fled the country for several years. His case became famous in the investigation of Lincoln's assassination, highlighting the complex underground networks supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War period.