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Lincoln's Grave Robbers
- Letto da: Will Patton
- Durata: 3 ore e 16 min
- Categorie: Audiolibri per bambini, Geografia e culture
Sintesi dell'editore
A true crime thriller - the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body!
The action begins in October of 1875, as Secret Service agents raid the Fulton, Illinois, workshop of master counterfeiter Ben Boyd. Soon after Boyd is hauled off to prison, members of his counterfeiting ring gather in the back room of a smoky Chicago saloon to discuss how to spring their ringleader. Their plan: grab Lincoln's body from its Springfield tomb, stash it in the sand dunes near Lake Michigan, and demand, as a ransom, the release of Ben Boyd - and $200,000 in cash. From here, the action alternates between the conspirators, the Secret Service agents on their trail, and the undercover agent moving back and forth between the two groups. Along the way readers get glimpses into the inner workings of counterfeiting, grave robbing, detective work, and the early days of the Secret Service. The plot moves toward a wild climax as robbers and lawmen converge at Lincoln's tomb on election night: November 7, 1876.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lori Hanson
- 27/12/2019
Maybe intended for children, but I like it, too!
I've always been fascinated with the Civil War and the Lincolns, and this is a good addition to my collection of books about them. Yes, there are lots of characters to keep straight, which is why I usually own the paper or Kindle edition as well. Will Patton does an excellent job of making this more mystery than just a dry reading of historical facts.
Not only does it have elements of mystery, action and adventure, there's a happy-ever-after element. Unlike followers of the William Herndon version of Lincoln's life with his wife, Mary, I happen to believe that theirs was a deep and abiding love. Their story should end with their resting beside each other through eternity.
Another go-to book for me!
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura3 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- sk
- 15/08/2018
my thoughts on Lincoln’s grave robbers
well I thought this book was interesting to read but in some parts I was lost in what was happening so I wouldn’t say this is my favorite book I’ve read.
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- theresa cowden
- 13/08/2018
very dry and hard to follow
not worth my time with my students, if I was lost, they would be as ELL. Just the last part is worth while, too much pre-history.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- internetshopper72
- 06/08/2018
A solid 5 stars!
Not as good as the first book we listened to- Chasing Lincoln's Killer but still a solid 5 stars. My kids ages 8-13 were fascinated!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
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- 06/03/2016
Lincoln
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