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JFK: The Second Plot
Book by Smith, Matthew
- GenresNonfiction
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1992
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September 1, 2014
I first read this book around 2002. The following year I met with the author at the JFK Lancer Conference in Dallas. 'JFK:The Second Plot' was written in 1992. He followed this with 'Vendetta:The Kennedy's' in 1993. 'Say Goodbye to America' in 2002 and 'The Kennedy's:The conspiracy to destroy a dynasty', in 2005.
Having given this a second reading to re-acquaint myself with the intricate details, I have to say I concur with much that Smith puts forward in here. He cuts through the ambiguity that is found in Newman's 'Oswald and the CIA', which was also published in 1992, to portray the man as an intelligence operative, ignorant of the main plot, but part of a second plot to lay the blame of the coup d'etat at Cuba's door. Smith believes that the second plot was fouled by the murder of Police Officer J.D. Tippit, (shot by Roscoe White) preventing Oswald from leaving Dallas from Redbird airfield, flying to Houston, then onto a second flight to Cuba in a plane piloted by David Ferrie. Much of this is hypothesis of course, but isn't most of the 'evidence' thrown at the lone-nut?
Quite a large part of this scenario is somewhat plausible and interesting. The strength of the account is Mathew Smith's demolition of the 'official conclusions' from Warren & HSCA so called investigations.
Interestingly this book also deals with the famous Altgens photograph of the motorcade in Dealey Plaza just as the shooting has started, with a figure in the doorway of the TSBD who greatly resembles Oswald. I have a great concern in this, as I edit a website that has been investigating down this very path. See www.oswald-innocent.com
While I don't go along with many of the conclusions that are drawn in 'The Second Plot', this is clearly the work of a dedicated researcher of some thirty years, and this book should prove quite fascinating to both long term JFK conspiracy hounds as well as readers new to the topic.
Addendum:- I have read this book for a third time, as in Sept 2014 I am attending a symposium in York, held by 'Dealey Plaza U.K.' where one of the principal speakers will be Mathew Smith. Having first read this in 2002, I have read many JFK books in the interim. The theories put forward in 'The Second Plot' remain interesting and more than plausible.
Having given this a second reading to re-acquaint myself with the intricate details, I have to say I concur with much that Smith puts forward in here. He cuts through the ambiguity that is found in Newman's 'Oswald and the CIA', which was also published in 1992, to portray the man as an intelligence operative, ignorant of the main plot, but part of a second plot to lay the blame of the coup d'etat at Cuba's door. Smith believes that the second plot was fouled by the murder of Police Officer J.D. Tippit, (shot by Roscoe White) preventing Oswald from leaving Dallas from Redbird airfield, flying to Houston, then onto a second flight to Cuba in a plane piloted by David Ferrie. Much of this is hypothesis of course, but isn't most of the 'evidence' thrown at the lone-nut?
Quite a large part of this scenario is somewhat plausible and interesting. The strength of the account is Mathew Smith's demolition of the 'official conclusions' from Warren & HSCA so called investigations.
Interestingly this book also deals with the famous Altgens photograph of the motorcade in Dealey Plaza just as the shooting has started, with a figure in the doorway of the TSBD who greatly resembles Oswald. I have a great concern in this, as I edit a website that has been investigating down this very path. See www.oswald-innocent.com
While I don't go along with many of the conclusions that are drawn in 'The Second Plot', this is clearly the work of a dedicated researcher of some thirty years, and this book should prove quite fascinating to both long term JFK conspiracy hounds as well as readers new to the topic.
Addendum:- I have read this book for a third time, as in Sept 2014 I am attending a symposium in York, held by 'Dealey Plaza U.K.' where one of the principal speakers will be Mathew Smith. Having first read this in 2002, I have read many JFK books in the interim. The theories put forward in 'The Second Plot' remain interesting and more than plausible.
December 4, 2008
Delivered well, and written with elegance, but total bull XD.
September 11, 2021
Not having read this or any of the books on JFK but having seen a video on youtube "The West Texas Connection" I have little doubt Ricky White is correct about his father's involvement with this.
For one, the back yard photos of Oswald. I'm almost sure (Note 100%) that Roscoe was the stand in for Oswald backyard image... I'm pretty sure he was the man who shot Tippit and I am almost sure he was the knoll shooter.
One of the things that stands out to me is the three tramps images. I mid size tramp looks almost identical to Roscoe White, only thing is, it looks like he is wearing a wig...
Of course, hard to know anything 100% but it seems to tick a lot of the boxes. Roscoe White died suspiciously in Sept 24, 1971 while working for M & M Equipment in an industrial fire... On his death bed he talked about a lot of killings he committed overseas and here in the states and he said he thought he was doing the right thing for his country but on his death bed he felt all these killings were a big mistake and regretted it. I level it there... Interesting none the less.
For one, the back yard photos of Oswald. I'm almost sure (Note 100%) that Roscoe was the stand in for Oswald backyard image... I'm pretty sure he was the man who shot Tippit and I am almost sure he was the knoll shooter.
One of the things that stands out to me is the three tramps images. I mid size tramp looks almost identical to Roscoe White, only thing is, it looks like he is wearing a wig...
Of course, hard to know anything 100% but it seems to tick a lot of the boxes. Roscoe White died suspiciously in Sept 24, 1971 while working for M & M Equipment in an industrial fire... On his death bed he talked about a lot of killings he committed overseas and here in the states and he said he thought he was doing the right thing for his country but on his death bed he felt all these killings were a big mistake and regretted it. I level it there... Interesting none the less.
February 19, 2023
Not just for conspiracy theorists,the book gives a good account of Lee Harvey Oswald life up to and including the assassination.it also fine details surrounding the very muddy waters of the so called security agency's.a solid read that doesn't sermonise,but still leaves it up to your perspective.
August 1, 2017
Amazing!! recommend to anyone
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