07-25-2015, 07:09 PM
Do you know if Badeau drank? Alot of writers drink/drank. F . Scott Fitzgerold? Stephen King was addicted to cocain for years and cranked out lots of books. He didn' t remember writing Cujo!
(07-25-2015 06:11 PM)Pamela Wrote: [ -> ]As a doctor in that era, would Mudd have likely given Booth whiskey for pain or would he have had a drug for that purpose? Mudd went to town supposedly to buy calico, if I remember right. Could he have gone to buy whiskey for Booth? Also, Davey Herold parted company with Booth for a while and went off with the Confederate soldiers, is that right? Could he have gone to buy whiskey for Booth?
(07-25-2015 03:16 PM)L Verge Wrote: [ -> ]I have never seen mention of that, but would think they did not take anything except what might be stuffed in pockets. Anything heavy would be difficult on horseback. Also, remember that they purchased milk(?) and bread from Swann(?) before asking him to take them to Cox. Cox and Jones both fed them. I can't imagine that Jones - who had a large family to feed - could afford to supply the fugitives with much, especially liquor.
On a different note, I would not judge the words that Booth wrote while in hiding to be those of a man high on liquor or even one in withdrawal. His writing is legible, his thoughts logical (albeit dramatic), no signs of a shaking hand from DTs, etc.
(07-25-2015 07:09 PM)Pamela Wrote: [ -> ]Do you know if Badeau drank? Alot of writers drink/drank. F . Scott Fitzgerold? Stephen King was addicted to cocain for years and cranked out lots of books. He didn' t remember writing Cujo!
(07-26-2015 12:34 PM)L Verge Wrote: [ -> ]"While resting at Mudd's, Booth asked for brandy, but was told by Mrs. Mudd there was none in the house. She offered him whiskey, but he declined it."
Thanks for reminding us of that, Rick, because it says a lot about Booth's alleged alcoholism. It would seem to me that a true alcoholic would take whatever would make him feel better and not be picky about it.
(07-25-2015 06:11 PM)Pamela Wrote: [ -> ]As a doctor in that era, would Mudd have likely given Booth whiskey for pain or would he have had a drug for that purpose?I would think alcohol was the cheapest and best available painkiller and all-purpose drug. I don't think Dr. Mudd had nor had easily/quickly gotten morphine, especially without raising suspicions.
(07-26-2015 12:34 PM)L Verge Wrote: [ -> ]"While resting at Mudd's, Booth asked for brandy, but was told by Mrs. Mudd there was none in the house. She offered him whiskey, but he declined it."Two things catch my eye here - 1. Booth did drink whiskey at other times, e.g. right before the deed at Tavult's saloon; 2. Brandy was Dr. Leale's first choice to apply to A. Lincoln.
(07-26-2015 02:30 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ](07-25-2015 06:11 PM)Pamela Wrote: [ -> ]As a doctor in that era, would Mudd have likely given Booth whiskey for pain or would he have had a drug for that purpose?I would think alcohol was the cheapest and best available painkiller and all-purpose drug. I don't think Dr. Mudd had nor had easily/quickly gotten morphine, especially without raising suspicions.
(07-26-2015 02:30 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ](07-25-2015 06:11 PM)Pamela Wrote: [ -> ]As a doctor in that era, would Mudd have likely given Booth whiskey for pain or would he have had a drug for that purpose?I would think alcohol was the cheapest and best available painkiller and all-purpose drug. I don't think Dr. Mudd had nor had easily/quickly gotten morphine, especially without raising suspicions.
(07-26-2015 12:34 PM)L Verge Wrote: [ -> ]"While resting at Mudd's, Booth asked for brandy, but was told by Mrs. Mudd there was none in the house. She offered him whiskey, but he declined it."Two things catch my eye here - 1. Booth did drink whiskey at other times, e.g. right before the deed at Tavult's saloon; 2. Brandy was Dr. Leale's first choice to apply to A. Lincoln.
I have never drunk either - what is the difference?
(07-25-2015 01:49 PM)Wild Bill Wrote: [ -> ]I saw the unbelievable figures on how much the average American man drank in the 19th century somewhere. Believe it or not, Booth was about average.I believe this(, too).
(07-26-2015 03:16 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks, Rick.
(07-25-2015 01:49 PM)Wild Bill Wrote: [ -> ]I saw the unbelievable figures on how much the average American man drank in the 19th century somewhere. Believe it or not, Booth was about average.I believe this(, too).
There are lots of interesting articles on the topic (alcohol/drugs in the CW) out in cyberspace, e.g. these:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006.../?page=all
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/...war/90673/
(07-25-2015 11:01 PM)Lincoln Wonk Wrote: [ -> ](07-25-2015 07:09 PM)Pamela Wrote: [ -> ]Do you know if Badeau drank? Alot of writers drink/drank. F . Scott Fitzgerold? Stephen King was addicted to cocain for years and cranked out lots of books. He didn' t remember writing Cujo!
Pamela, I don't recall if Badeau drank but his pal Edwin certainly did. Nora Titone does an amazing job of mapping their friendship in Thy Thoughts Be Bloody. If you haven't read it, it's is a stellar book, so well researched.