Lincoln's Ransom (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) - Hardcover

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Thieves steal the corpse of Abraham Lincoln and demand the release of counterfeiter Ben Boyd in return for the body, but the crime becomes more complicated when the train transporting the body is ambushed.

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This series combines classic Western titles with more contemporary Western fiction. Biographies and quality nonfiction titles with strong Western focus round out this series.

It was regarded by many as the crime of the century: On July 4, 1876, the corpse of President Abraham Lincoln was stolen from its mausoleum in Springfield, Illinois, and held for ransom. The thieves demanded two hundred thousand dollars and the release of Ben Boyd, a counterfeiter serving time in Joliet. Following the theft, as a nationwide pursuit is launched, the train on which the body is being secretly transported is held up in Missouri by the James gang! Based on an actual historical occurrence, Lincoln's Ransom is an incredible story of intrigue and suspense.