Lincoln's Ransom (Five Star Western S.) - Hardcover

Champlin, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786215747 ISBN 13: 9780786215744

Publisher: Five Star Westerns, 1999

Synopsis

It was the crime of the century. On July 4, 1876 President Abraham Lincoln's corpse was stolen from its mausoleum by a group calling themselves "The Coney Men." Their demand? The release of Ben Boyd, an engraver of counterfeit money plates, from prison, and a two hundred thousand dollars ransom. The crime should have been subverted by a Secret Service agent who had infiltrated the gang of counterfeiters, but it didn't work out that way. Based on actual historical occurrence, Lincoln's Ransom is a great story of intrigue, suspense and romance.

About this title

Synopsis

On 4th July 1876, the corpse of President Abraham Lincoln was stolen for ransom. The thieves were demanding the release of a counterfeiter, and two hundred thousand dollars. And, as a nationwide pursuit was launched, the train on which the body was being secretly transported was held up by the James gang!

About the Author

Champlin was born in North Dakota. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College and earned a Masters degree in English from Peabody College, Nashville. He writes novels of the American West.

Edition details

• Publisher: Five Star Westerns
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786215747
• ISBN 13: 9780786215744
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280