Stealing Lincoln's body
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Summary
A band of Chicago counterfeiters hatched a plot to steal the President's body from its tomb outside Springfield, Illinois, and hold it for a ransom of $200,000. The story shows how important this beloved President remained to public so unprepared for his violent death in 1865. Full description
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Corporate Author
Left/Right (Firm), Arts and Entertainment Network., History (Television network), New Video Group.
Other Authors
Druckerman, Ken., Tarver, Banks., Koughan, Frank., Nelson, Trey., Vargas, Kevin., Adams, Jonathan, 1967-, Lindahl, Carl H., Downing, Ray.
Main Language
English
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English
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Tomb.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Family.
Grave robbing > Illinois > Springfield > History > 19th century.
Crime and the press > United States > History > 19th century.
Grave robbing > United States > History > 19th century.
Counterfeits and counterfeiting > United States > History.
Irish American criminals > History > 19th century.
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