Words from Dr. Richard Mudd

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Due to family matters, I am a bit late to this thread, but wanted to add my thanks as well to Roger for his efforts to have the cassette tape converted and for sharing it, which has generated some interesting comments. Wonderful stuff. The willingness to share materials, research and perspectives is what makes this such a great “community.”

In listening to Dr. Richard Mudd, it suggests that history that could have been dramatically different. If Dr. Samuel A. Mudd had simply led Union troops from Bryantown back to his farm, he could have gone down in history as the hero responsible for the capture of Lincoln’s assassin. However, Mudd did not betray Booth because he could not. If Mudd had betrayed Booth, Booth most certainly would have told his captors of his extensive relationship with Mudd and provided the names of witnesses who had seen them together. If Mudd had placed a noose around Booth’s neck, Booth would surely have returned the favor.