Murder on the Baltimore Express : The Plot to Keep Abraham Lincoln from Becoming President
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Someone wants to murder Abraham Lincoln This thrilling, true story reveals how a deadly plot to assassinate the President was discovered and how a daring detective whisked Lincoln to safety, changing the course of history. Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best books of 2021 (#cplbest)
"A perfect example of excellent narrative nonfiction and a must-have."--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"Interesting, well-researched, and very well done." --Kirkus Reviews
"As Jurmain points out in her thoroughly documented biographical thriller, it was a dangerous ride....The train ride that brought Lincoln home in 1865 has received more attention, but readers may find this one just as memorable."--Booklist In February 1861, Abraham Lincoln set out on a triumphant 2,000 mile cross-country railroad trip that would take him from his home in Springfield, Illinois, to his Presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. But danger was around the bend, as a band of fanatic southern Confederate sympathizers were desperate for Lincoln to die. Furious at the new president's desire to end slavery, they devised a plan. Lincoln would be murdered by an assassin's bullet in Baltimore. As rushing railway trains carried Abraham Lincoln towards disaster, Detective Allan Pinkerton sniffed out the plot-and he and his detective assistants hatched a daring plan of their own. Dive into this incredibly fun and suspenseful true story and learn about Lincoln's great escape
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- ISBN-13: 9781499810448
- ISBN-10: 149981044X
- Publisher: Yellow Jacket
- Publish Date: April 2021
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
- Page Count: 256
- Reading Level: Ages 10-14
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