Booth's Horse Fell....

[Rick Smith]

Very good post, Bill.

I believe that Booth broke his leg on the road. The mare's injuries surely testify to a serious accident, and she obviously came down hard on her left side.

Booth's behavior at Mudd's (not saying much of anything and sleeping for many hours) speak to his exhaustion as a consequence of riding while injured. The injuries to his back and leg would have felt so much worse and may have even been exacerbated by having to be in the saddle for so long a time. He would have been completely exhausted.