Stealing Lincoln's Body
2007-05-27T16:00:19-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNWQzXC8xOTc2MjUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Thomas Craughwell talked about his book Stealing Lincoln’s Body, published by Belknap Press. He described the attempted theft of President Abraham Lincoln’s remains on the eve the 1876 election. Several Chicago counterfeiters planned to hold Lincoln’s corpse for ransom in exchange for the release of a counterfeiting cohort who was imprisoned. Mr. Craughwell detailed how the plan was hatched and how it was foiled. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions.
The event was held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center.
The event was held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center.
Thomas Craughwell talked about his book Stealing Lincoln’s Body, published by Belknap Press. He described the attempted theft of President A… read more
Thomas Craughwell talked about his book Stealing Lincoln’s Body, published by Belknap Press. He described the attempted theft of President Abraham Lincoln’s remains on the eve the 1876 election. Several Chicago counterfeiters planned to hold Lincoln’s corpse for ransom in exchange for the release of a counterfeiting cohort who was imprisoned. Mr. Craughwell detailed how the plan was hatched and how it was foiled. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions.
The event was held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center. close
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