Stealing Lincoln's Body

A band of Chicago counterfeiters hatched a plot to steal the President's body from its tomb outside Springfield, Illinois, and hold it for a ransom of $200,000. The story shows how important this beloved President remained to a public so unprepared for his violent death in 1865.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
91 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
91 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Feb 16, 2009
Season
2009
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
History
Genres
History, Documentary

Description

A band of Chicago counterfeiters hatched a plot to steal the President's body from its tomb outside Springfield, Illinois, and hold it for a ransom of $200,000. The story shows how important this beloved President remained to a public so unprepared for his violent death in 1865.

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Japanese

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