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 ...

On this day — April 14 — in 1865, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Booth injured himself, requiring medical treatment, while a manhunt for him was underway.

For nearly 200 years the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House has set on the St. Catherine plantation, which spans nearly 200 acres in Charles County. The Waldorf site, which has been listed on the National ...

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 ...

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 ...

On a quiet family farm deep in rural Maryland, an early-morning doctor's visit found its way into the history books. There, in the predawn hours of April 15, 1865, a stranger came knocking on the door ...

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 ...

Just hours after John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln, the actor showed up at the doorstep of Dr. Samuel Mudd, seeking help for his broken leg. Soon after, Dr. Mudd was sentenced to life in jail.

All articles are written by YJDP Student Correspondents and edited by mentors from The Washington Post prior to publishing. The 13 th annual Victorian Christmas was held at the historic home of Dr.