Murder on the Baltimore Express
The Plot to Keep Abraham Lincoln from Becoming President
New York, NY : Yellow Jacket, an imprint of Little Bee Books, [2021]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"In February 1861 newly elected President Abraham Lincoln set out on a triumphant 2,000 mile cross-country railroad trip that would take him to his inauguration in Washington, D.C. At the same time, a band of fanatic southern Confederate sympathizers decided to stop Lincoln from reaching Washington and taking office. Furious because the new president's desire to end slavery threatened their way of life, they devised a secret plan: Lincoln would be murdered by an assassin's bullet in Baltimore. But as rushing railway trains carried Abraham Lincoln towards death, Detective Allan Pinkerton learned of the plot-and set out to save the president. Dive into this incredibly fun and suspenseful true story and learn what other history books never told you: the secret of Lincoln's great escape"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
"What does anyone want to harm me for?" -- Mr. Pinkerton takes the case -- A visit to mobtown -- "I bid you an affectionate farewell." -- "Both sexes and all ages are for war." -- Gone! -- "I would like to tell you, but I dare not." -- Waiting for news -- Decisions -- "Lincoln shall die in this city." -- "There is no crisis." -- A sitting duck -- "Our separation from the old union is complete." -- A clear-cut sign of trouble -- Eight red cards -- A message for Mr. Judd -- Ten-to-one odds -- "Find Mr. Lincoln." -- "I fully appreciate these suggestions." -- "I shall think it over carefully." -- So what could go wrong? -- "One of the thousand threats against you." -- The mob wants blood -- "What is your own judgment upon this matter?" -- "Where is nuts?" -- Dread and danger -- "Highly important news." -- The president speaks -- "If this must be done, I must do it." -- "Forever free".
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination attempts -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Travel -- Washington (D.C.) -- Juvenile literature.
Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents -- Assassination attempts -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Conspiracies -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination attempts -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Travel -- Washington (D.C.) -- Juvenile literature.
Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents -- Assassination attempts -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Conspiracies -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 10-14
ISBN:
9781499810448
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HISTORY US Jur | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-242) and index.