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Author Sheinkin, Steve.

Title Lincoln's grave robbers / Steve Sheinkin.

Publication Info. New York : Scholastic Press, [2012]
©2012

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 Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department  J 973.7 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Middle School Books  M973.7 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  TWEEN 973.709 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Young Adult  YA 973.7092 SHE    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 973.7 SHE    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 973.7092 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Area  J 973.7092 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Whiton Branch - Children's Area  J 973.7092 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department  J973.7 SHEINKIN    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  Tween 973.7 SHE    Check Shelf

Description 214 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index.
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.
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.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.6 5.0 156059.
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 -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Body snatching -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 0545405726
9780545405720
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