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Author:

Sheinkin, Steve,

Title:

Lincoln's grave robbers Steve Sheinkin.

Publisher:

Scholastic Press,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

214 p. illus., portraits, plans 22 cm.

Subject:

Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Tomb--Juvenile literature
United States--Secret Service--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
Counterfeits and counterfeiting--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
Grave robbing--Springfield--Springfield--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
Body snatching--Springfield--Springfield--History--19th century--Juvenile literature

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index.

Contents:

Prologue : midnight escape -- The operative -- The pull -- Coney Men vs. the Secret Service -- Big Jim -- First try -- Boodle game -- Prince of ropers -- The trap -- Last details -- Overnight train -- Election Day -- Night at the monument -- Devilish work -- Search begins -- Back to the hub -- Gathering evidence -- Compromise verdict -- Epilogue : final resting place? -- Body snatcher bonus section.

Summary:

A dramatic account of the 1875 attempt to steal the 16th president's body describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to ransom Lincoln's body to secure the release of their imprisoned ringleader and how a fledgling Secret Service and an undercover agent conducted a daring election-night sting operation.

ISBN:

0545405718
9780545405713

Locations:

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

CNPC792 -- Montezuma Public Library (Montezuma)