Lincoln's grave robbers, Steve Sheinkin
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Label
Lincoln's grave robbers, Steve Sheinkin
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Lincoln's grave robbers
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
795009454
Responsibility statement
Steve Sheinkin
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
Target audience
pre adolescent
Creator
Subject
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Tomb -- Young adult literature
- Counterfeits and couterfeiting -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Young adult literature
- Grave robbing -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History -- 19th century -- Young adult literature
- Body snatching -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History -- 19th century -- Young adult literature
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- Subject4
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Tomb -- Young adult literature
- Counterfeits and couterfeiting -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Young adult literature
- Grave robbing -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History -- 19th century -- Young adult literature
- Body snatching -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History -- 19th century -- Young adult literature
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