Lincoln’s Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Feb.09, 2014, under Non-fiction, Sam's Reviews
Who would like this book? People who like historical nonfiction, especially involving criminals, would like this book.
The goods on this book: Sheinkin tells the riveting story of counterfeiting during 1875 and 1876. The best counterfeiter in the United States was an engraver name Ben Boyd (no relation, as far as I know!). When Boyd was captured and imprisoned, the profits from counterfeiting dried up and his partners in crime became desperate. In order to get Boyd out of prison, Big Jim Kennally plotted to have his underlings steal the body of Abraham Lincoln so that he could bargain for the release of Boyd in exchange for Lincoln’s body. A secret service operative, Patrick Tyrrell, caught wind of the plan and planted a double agent in the midst of the counterfeiters. The race between the conspirators and the agents hot on their trail makes for exciting reading. Lot of details about the daily life of people in the 1870s adds interest to the narrative. History junkies will not want to miss this book!
The details: 214 pages; 2012 Review by Samraian
