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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

<P> In observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School's history club went to Washington, D.C., Jan. 18.<P> The club visited the U.S. Capitol and the Air ...

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 ...