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george w

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OK History folks, what is the significance of this day, and who was the unsung hero of this day?[whistle]
No it had nothing to do with an iceberg!!!
 
the unsung hero is Dr. Mudd because he saved many lives suffering from Yellow fever when he was in prison for setting John Wilkes Booth's leg that was broken when he was trying to get away from Lincoln's assassination.
 
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So...Ned Spengler (or Spangler) was tried as a co-conspirator and sent to the Dry Tortugas with Dr. Mudd.

Ned was basically a town drunk, hung out with Booth, helped around the theater, etc. Booth came up on his horse that night, I believe back of the theater, asked Ned to hold his horse for a minute and tossed him some drinking money. The rest, as they say, is history.

For that, he was convicted and imprisoned. He wrote a letter that was later published in his hometown paper, proclaiming his innocence, and asking that his family send some hooks, line, etc. to him in prison, so they could fish and supplement their rations.

My great grandmother traced our family back through and discovered this in the 1970's/1980's....my aunt has tried to verify the link, and there are definitely Spangler/Spengler in the line, but the connection to Ned is a little nebulous, but it's still part of the family lore.

Also have a however-many great uncle who was supposedly killed at the Little Bighorn with Custer....though his name (Silas Pierce) isn't on any of the rolls of the known dead. I did find a Silas Pierce who was a member of the 31st Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War, but I don't even know that he's the right one. I suspect the truth is far less interesting, though his Civil War service would be worth noting.
 
You got the Lincoln goes to the Ford's Theater thing--Now, what else comes to mind? What was the name of the play?
What happened on the 18th? How about the fifteenth, allegedly.
 
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george w said:
You got the Lincoln goes to the Ford's Theater thing--Now, what else comes to mind? What was the name of the play?
What happened on the 18th? How about the fifteenth, allegedly.
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I know, I know,,,,,,,,,, On the 18th, the world got a day older. Same thing happened on the 15th. [w00t]
 
Eric Patterson said:
the unsung hero is Dr. Mudd because he saved many lives suffering from Yellow fever when he was in prison for setting John Wilkes Booth's leg that was broken when he was trying to get away from Lincoln's assassination.
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he is not unsung - he is still remembered to this day

every time you say to someone

if you do that, your name is Mudd
 
Rick L said:
Eric Patterson said:
the unsung hero is Dr. Mudd because he saved many lives suffering from Yellow fever when he was in prison for setting John Wilkes Booth's leg that was broken when he was trying to get away from Lincoln's assassination.
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he is not unsung - he is still remembered to this day

every time you say to someone

if you do that, your name is Mudd
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BINGO!


DMM ya really need to get outta the shop more often.... HHHHEeeeeeeHHHHEEEeeeeeHHHHeeeeeee [;)]
 
That occurred quite a time after Lincoln was assassinated. Come on gang, there is another significant event that took place today. For those of you that recalled Lincoln and Ford's Theater, what was the play he went to watch.
Next event is for tomorrow, then the 18th. The unsung hero is from the 18th.

Vincent, I have started riding my bike again. Since the gym is shut at the moment, I have gotten a mite lazy, so decided to get the old ten speed out of the shed. Man, are my hamstrings singing a song.
Gotta cut two keels tomorrow for the last pair finished today. Then, I need to check shelves in basement to see if I can locate a pretty good haircutting kit Dale and I picked up when we were in Carbondale. My hair has not been this long since around 1970. There, I figured it out, the virus is designed to make hippies of us all. God FORBID![w00t]
 
Hey, y'all missed the sinking of the RMS Titanic due to an iceberg strike, in 1912.

Something other than tax day occurres on this day,, Think hard.[whistle]
 

George,

Congrats on riding the 10 speed. Hows the tires on that old bike?

Just yer hamstrings huh, not yer butt from the saddle...


I hear thee about getting a mite lazy. I miss workouts at PT also. My alternative is to eat less. Not easy to do. TCM has been showing some really good old films late at night, early morning, messing with my sleep.

I keep eyeing my old 12 speed. Lower back isn't ready yet, plus snow this morning doesn't help.

My Social Distancing has been to bundle up and go "Trout Lookin", and some fishing. Also lookin' for Gobblers. We did get the snow and rain that was very much needed.

Watched the Common Mergansers put the hurt on the fresh stocked trout yesterday, in high water. Drakes & hens in prime plumage

What hair on my head I have left, got the buzz cut weeks prior to the shut down.

Pleeze Do Not become one of those Geezers (lost in the 70's) with a ******* pony tail OK.


VP
 
In 1947, Branch Rickey introduced Jackie Robinson to National League Baseball--He Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbett's Field. Saw him play a number of times while growing up. Also, my mom's favorite player, Roy Campanella! Apologies for any errors in spelling.
 
GEORGE, YOU BETTER OFF AS A HIPPIE FOR I CANT SEE YOU RIDING A BIKE . MAY BE IF IT WAS MADE OUT OF CORK,YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF , HAS THE GADWALL COMMING, DONE WITH THAT DOZEN YET . PAUL
 
Vince Pagliaroli said:
George,


Pleeze Do Not become one of those Geezers (lost in the 70's) with a ******* pony tail OK.


VP
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I think I'd rather see a ponytail, than having him sport a "top knot" or "man bun". [huh]
 
Well, you all missed Julius Caesar taking one for Rome. Well, actually more, when he was stabbed in the forum. Well, actually, in a lot of body parts.
Hope you all do better with the 18th. Whoops, he got his on March. My Bad.[huh]
 
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