His Name Is Mudd

[RJNorton]

(12-18-2018 03:39 PM)mikegriffith1 Wrote:  Summers, a great-grandson of Dr. Mudd, is less preoccupied with exonerating his famous ancestor than with building on the historical record. His archival research has turned up surprising new information on Mudd--not all of it flattering--and he shares it without hesitation. He is a firm believer in the doctor’s innocence, but he is also a scholar, and aims to make his points in a calm and professional manner.

I sure agree with this. Although Bob Summers believes in innocence, he is willing to listen to arguments on both sides. In his book, The Assassin's Doctor: The Life and Letters of Samuel Mudd, Bob includes George Alfred Townsend's interview with Samuel Mudd's cousin, George Mudd. The interview took place shortly after Samuel Mudd had died. I included a part of that interview here.