The Doctor's Who Tried to Save Lincoln - DC's Petersen House

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[@jenniferseals3642]

Very well told! The young man is definitely the right one to tell the story. He is enthusiastic and likes history. Thank you!

[@gshine864]

Garrett is a class act and speaks with tremendous knowledge

[@Justintime619]

So glad Garrett is back! He’s a great storyteller I could listen to him for hours!

[@C2owner]

Visited this in 1967 and that room still had what looked like original wallpaper and a plexiglass container with a bloody pillow. Ill never forget it.

[@annshoemake6719]

I remember the exactly same thing!!!

[@steveshapiro326]

We toured that house in 1985. A profound, eerie experience.

[@amybarb25]

I visited around the same time, 1967, and remember it looking different. Wooden steps and the smell of age. I remember the room being smaller and darker and the bloody pillow.

[@erebusagarista8031]

He was so enthusiastic As if he's telling the story for the first time, that was great😊

[@brianeatock4383]

We met Garrett on a tour of the Peterson house. He was very informative and impressive in telling the story. Great job sir.

[@bradparker9664]

I interviewed most of the physicians who worked on Kennedy in Dallas back in 1992. That was a fascinating exercise to hear the various perceptions of each doctor. I so wish I could do the same with the Lincoln physicians. For what the state of medicine was at the time, and what he had to work with, Dr. Leale did an amazing job heading up the treatment of Lincoln. The gentleman giving the presentation does a fabulous job. I'm very, very familiar with Lincoln's treatment and this gentlemen's enthusiasm made it seem like new material. A great resource for the DC historical community.

[@steveshapiro326]

They did not know about microbes. No hand washing, gloves etc. When Garfield was assassinated in 1881 (Robert Lincoln was nearby), infections ended up killing him.

[@Nyx773]

1:00 The actual bed is on display at The Chicago History Museum

[@Poplicola08]

The chair Lincoln was shot in is at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. I wish they would bring both pieces back to their original respective locations.

[@jbl7092]

This is excellent. The young ranger knows his facts. Every video I've seen about the house reveals more things not seen in others. I suggest watching all of them if you are a history buff like me. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@evaninthisorn2066]

Garett is very good at story telling. Very well spoken and knowledgeable.

[@arnoldcohen1250]

In response to increased intracranial pressure the pulse goes down and the blood pressure up. Evacuating the clot allowed the intracranial pressure to go down and hence, the pulse go up.

[@benchewan75]

This is absolutely phenomenal and a treasure. I saw this when I was 15 years old on a school trip from Portland Oregon. Thank you for doing this great job.

[@donnahague8983]

I bet Garrett has never failed a history exam in his life… he’s great. Love the wealth of personal knowledge given… Lincoln has always fascinated me…

[@lisacooper3991]

A awesome history video, through a general step by step procedure they did and the names,faces of the Drs seeing to Lincoln.. getting to see the room was nice 🙂.. thank u for sharin.. from South Carolina

[@elstongunn6776]

Very well done. Thank you.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Well done ! That porcelain ball probe was used after President Garfield was shot.

[@loganbump1685]

Does Garret have a channel too? Can he come back? Love him and his energy so much. Also he cute 😅

[@bobwalters9492]

Dr Leale is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers NY

[@joshmofromkokomo]

Garrett is a great interpreter! The NPS should be proud of him.

[@karencarter8029]

Thank you for keeping the past alive! Very well done -if I were to believe in reincarnation. I would say this kid lived before -during the civil war

[@DrJeykl]

If anyone is wondering the average pulse should be between 60 and 90 (up to 100 in some instances) Of course age, health and other factors are taken into consideration.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Thank you

[@theblackjfk8190]

Love stuff like this

[@9094nancyj]

Garrett is really good at telling this story! Suck knowleadge and enthusiasm!

[@robinburke2036]

Extremely informative! Thank you!

[@jason_l5p]

Another fantastic and informative video. Very interesting to hear what actually happened to Lincoln and where

[@streamlinemoderne]

Can you two start a TV show? You make a great team!

[@ethantaube2512]

I have been to the Peterson house. It’s very sad

[@debbiesmoller1066]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. What a great job!

[@Waldenpunk]

Thank you for this! Nice job all the way around from both of you.

[@normajeanmorrissey4459]

When clot and tissue removed, Lincoln’s heart rate increased. Is it possible the clot and debris were pressing on brain stem? With their removal pressure was decreased which allowed increase heart rate. I don’t know exactly how the bullet travelled, but could be a possibility?!

[@Thelionatays]

❤️ RIP Mr. President.

[@charlesbrentner4611]

I wonder if Charles Sabin taft is any relation to William Howard Taft?

[@vickistevens423]

Incredibly informative information. Well done.

[@beth7467]

Thanks for this interesting video. If you have the chance, please change the spelling in the title from "Doctor's" (with apostrophe) to "Doctors" without apostrophe.

[@Sharpbevel]

Interesting fact about Major Rathebone. He declined mentally after the assassination and ultimately went mad and killed his wife Clara in 1883 and was put in an insane asylum. Another fact. Clara and Henry were actually step siblings. Yewww.

[@danawildman8766]

This video is so informative. Thank you for it. 😊

[@mimiywan]

Thank you for this interesting talk. I am definitely visiting ford’s theater!

[@rfletch62]

An excellent presentation! They couldn't preserve his life, but they prolonged his death. Bad trade.

[@outdoorlife5396]

The worst shot ever fired.

[@steveshapiro326]

In terms of American history, you are right. Imagine if Lincoln had lived and finished his term, what a better deal for this country. I thought of another shot that was the worst for world history: the 1914 assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It was the spark that ignited World War I. Warmongers that opened the door for Hitler.

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@steveshapiro326 Good point. But in our history, I have always thought it was wrong of Johnson, to give the Southerns their citizenship back. There were enough around who fought for the Federal Government. I am really surprised as I look into it.

[@billbombshiggy9254]

Says a lot that brosky was just 23 and an army surgeon. Seems as though it didn't take much to be a doctor back then. Can you chop a log? Okay you can remove legs. Youre hired. XD Gotta do minimum 10-12 years for this now.

[@jasonhickman252]

I wonder if Lincoln could've survived today. If he had been in a trauma center with all the latest technology.

[@morehyeshiahhistorylessons94]

WHAT? What did I hear at 11:45-11:49- A BROTHER/BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN SURGEON... in the 1860s...? No reason in these days black men cannot make moves for better.

[@mistervacation23]

You do know they make decaf don't you?

[@savage3960]

Defund the Federal agencies now and just a reminder the local law can trample you rights and life just as easy. Just ask Chile'