Samuel Mudd And Elizabeth Keckley: Two Reactions To Lincoln's Death

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Reactions to Lincoln's death On the night of April 14th 1865 Americans were devastated. Two reactions to Abraham Lincoln's assassination were Elizabeth Keckley and Samuel Mudd. One person who reacted to Lincoln's death was Samuel Mudd. He reacts in a negative way. he treats Booth's leg. Sammul Mudd supported Booth’s so he help him when he was hurt.l He also claim also claimed not to know the men even though he was offered money. Mudd did not want to give booth up or be a accomplie. Another person who reacted to lincoln's death was Elizabeth Keckley. First she says “When I heard the words I felt as the blood had frozen in my veins.” There for she felt shocked that lincoln was dead. She also said “They tried to quiet me but, but gentle