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Lincoln's grave robbers  Cover Image Book Book

Lincoln's grave robbers / Steve Sheinkin.

Sheinkin, Steve. (Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0545405726
  • ISBN: 9780545405720
  • ISBN: 9780545552547 (school market)
  • ISBN: 0545552540 (school market)
  • Physical Description: 214 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.
Subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Tomb..
Counterfeits and counterfeiting > United States > History > 19th century.
Grave robbing > Illinois > Springfield > History > 19th century.
Body snatching > Illinois > Springfield > History > 19th century.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch 973.7092 S543L 2012 (Text) 33126018893366 YA Nonfiction Available -


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