What is the name of the physician who treated John Wilkes Booth after he shot President Abraham Lincoln?
Correct answer: Dr. Samuel Mudd
Howie
CubicAftermath, hence the saying, "your name is mud!"
Player #2243781
The expression “your name is mud came from this. “
Player #2911224
Gary, when I was young, I believed the saying came about because of Dr Samuel Mudd; however, in college I learned it came from John Badcock in book called, Dictionary Of Turf (1823).
FoolhardyExpert34868
Howie, reporter Roger Mudd is a desendant
HaveFun
FoolhardyExpert34868, the Mudd families are alive and well here in Southern Maryland (Charles County). Wonderful people!
Shautay K.
A good question should've read HOW racist Boothe was that he enjoyed witnessing the execution of Mr John Brown who fought against SLAVERYin the 1800's
addam
Player Gigi #28446253,
apparently while he was in prison a outbreak had happened and he managed to save a bunch of ppl who had malaria but myself I wouldn't have pardoned him evidence has come out since that he was involved with the conspiracy theory of killing Lincoln
Oscar
And that is where we get the derogatory term “Mudd”. I remember watching the film “The Omega Man” starring Charleston Heston and Rosalind Cash where in a scene Heston says to Cash “ I’m Morgan” and then Cash clocks him one and says over his unconscious body “Your name is Mudd”
Cizinka
Mudd's descendants dispute his involvement with Booth.
Player #62752956
Player #2911224, thanks for clearing the myth. Sounds like the saying even predated the 1823 book, but was just defined in the “Dictionary of Turf...”. Its funny how many old wives tales get circulated in the comments.
George
for a good read, try "The Lincoln Conspiracy "
Shelby Johnson
I learned about the term "your name is Mudd" Nicolas Cage National Treasure.
Guillermo Jr.
learned this from the podcast "Infamous America".. podcasts are a great way to learn history..
Player Gigi #28446253
Player #5555, The article said that Mudd owned slaves not Booth. Why did President Johnson pardon him. Sounds like he was definitely part of the plan. I have always heard that he didn't know what Booth had done.???
Poncho Black
This was explained in the movie National Treasure.
Poncho Black
Howie, I learned that from the movie National Treasure
Player #8902348
that's where the your name is mudd comes from
JimmyLovesQL
The origin of the phrase - "Your name is mud."
Gary
ChewyGazelle68623: One of my favorite quotes also but actually was Mark Twain who coined it.
Birdiemom
When Mudd heard about the assassination, his wife and kids were home alone with Booth. I'm pretty sure I would have done all I could to ensure their safety before setting a bunch of hotheads on Booth's tail.