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Loading... Lincoln's Grave Robbers (2012)by Steve Sheinkin
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The Secret Service was originally started to prevent people from counterfeiting money. It was not until after Lincoln was killed that guarding the president became a priority. A group of counterfeiters met in a bar in 1875, and came up with scheme of stealing Abraham Lincoln's body from his tomb and in return they would demand Benjamin Boyd, a master counterfeiter, be released from prison. The group, would then return Lincoln's body. The Secret Service got involved to prevent the grave robbing from happening by using an informant who was able to worm his way into the good graces of the con men. If you have ever been to Springfield, Illinois and visited Lincoln's grave it is a very unique structure. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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Describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to ransom Lincoln's body to secure the release of their imprisoned ringleader, and how a fledging Secret Service and an undercover agent conducted a daring election-night sting operation. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.7History and Geography North America United States Administration of Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865 Civil WarLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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