The Union vs. Dr. Mudd

by Hal Higdon

For nearly 150 years, one question remains unanswered in the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln: was Samuel A. Mudd, the physician who set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, guilty or innocent of participating in the conspiracy to murder the president? Featuring a new introduction and epilogue, this well-researched and unbiased account of Mudd's testimony, trial, and imprisonment remains the gold standard on the topic more than forty years after it was first published. So, did Dr. Mudd merely answer the call of duty when an injured man appeared on his doorstep, or was he a wily co-conspirator who avoided the death penalty? Hal Higdon takes an objective stance and allows the reader to decide.

Genres: History

274 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2008

About the author

Hal Higdon is an American writer and runner. He has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer. He is the author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide. He has worked as a freelance writer since 1959, and has written a variety of subjects including a children's book that was made into an animated feature. He ran eight times in the United States Olympic Trials and won four World Masters Championships. He is one of the founders of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).

Reviews

[Mike Maurer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great narrative of Dr. Mudd

This is a terrific and comprehensively researched story of Dr. Muddy. The only downside here is an annoyingly large number of typos. Dates are frequently started with the letter "I" instead of "1" , or are simply incomplete. Since this is a republication, one would think these errors would have been noticed and corrected for this update. It's clear that no legitimate effort was made to edit this book.