It describes an attempt that was made to steal the body of abraham lincoln. This oversize book looks and feels like a hardbound newspaper. Click download or read online button to get lincoln s grave robbers book now. Fascinating nonfiction account of littleknown conspiracy. A meticulous researcher and documenter, he is also a former teacher and. Lincolns grave robbers explores a littleknown conspiracy to steal the assassinated presidents body and hold it for ransom. Included in the book is a list of the characters, as there are many presented early on. This was another thing that i liked, because it was a true story, the author was able to tell what happened to everyone in the book. Lincolns grave robbers is a nonfiction, historical book perfectly suited to middle schoolers.
The action begins in october of 1875, as secret service agents raid the fulton, illinois, workshop of master counterfeiter ben boyd. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This meticulous and tremendously suspenseful account of the attempted heist of abraham lincolns body in 1876 reads like a smartly cast. Lincolns grave robbers by micaela davidson on prezi.
National book award finalist steve sheinkin has been writing history books for years. Lincolns grave robbers scholastic focus steve sheinkin on. On its most basic level, lincolns grave robbers proves that crime doesnt pay. A true crime thriller the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincolns body. It provides a solidly researched look into the illfated plot itself and the history of counterfeiting rings. Lincolns grave robbers a video book report youtube. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. This story is straight out of the truth is stranger than fiction category. Lincoln s grave robbers download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Lincolns grave robbers tells of one of the lesser known incidents connected to the sixteenth president of the united states.