John Wilkes Booth broke his leg after after shooting U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Despite this, it took authorities 12 days to capture him. He was helped, in part, by a doctor ...

After shooting U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, during a production of "Our American Cousin," John Wilkes Booth lept from the president's balcony seats to the stage below and yelled ...

Waldorf, Md. (7News) — Join us all week on Good Morning Washington as we uncover the hidden gems of Charles County. If you are looking for a unique historical experience right here in our own backyard ...

Dr. Samuel Mudd House and Museum will present Victorian Christmas Dec. 7 and 8 at the house at 3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf. The house will be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Civil ...

Also at the site will be Civil War re-enactors, guest speakers, authors, concerts and a display of Civil War dolls. All proceeds will benefit the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society, a nonprofit.“I thought we ...

As an old prison warden, I sometimes like to read or watch some old movies about famous prisoners. One such movie I watched recently on the Turner classic channel last week was the "Prisoner of "Shark ...

After shooting U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, during a production of "Our American Cousin," John Wilkes Booth lept from the president's balcony seats to the stage below and yelled ...