The Baltimore Plot: The First Conspiracy to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln

Michael J. Kline

ISBN 10: 1594160716 / ISBN 13: 9781594160714

Published by Westholme Publishing, United States, 2008

About this Item

Westholme Publishing, 2008; First Edition, first printing with the appropriate number line. 520 pages, Illustrated, indexed, notes & bibliography. Book Condition: Very Good +: The spine is square with bumping on the ends, else is clean. The front board shows mild rubbing. The rear board shows a tiny scratch, else is clean. The bottom board corners are slightly bumped; the top corners are sharp. The board edges are clean. The pages are white and unmarked. The page edges are clean. The book is tightly bound and unread. Dust jacket Condition: Near Fine: Not Price Clipped ($29.95). The front is clean. The back is clean. The spine shows pinching on the ends, else is clean. The front panel is clean. The rear panel is clean. The book is enclosed in a new Mylar cover. This book will be shipped the day after receipt of payment in a new archival bag and bubble wrapped in a new box with a USPS tracking number. International buyers: heavier books, including this one will require additional shipping charges.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Baltimore Plot: The First Conspiracy to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
• Publisher: Westholme Publishing, United States
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594160716
• ISBN 13: 9781594160714
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

In January 1861, Abraham Lincoln's private train steamed from Illinois to Washington, D.C., where he would be inaugurated as the sixteenth President. However, in Baltimore, a group of Confederate conspirators had formed a plot to assassinate the President-in-waiting when his train made its final stop before Washington.When legendary detective Allan Pinkerton got wind of the plot, he advised Lincoln to remain hidden for the remainder of the journey while he conducted an investigation. However, the case was never brought to trial, leading Lincoln to be ridiculed in the press for 'cowardice' - because of which, he vowed never to hide in public again. A promise which, four years later when he sat in full view in the balcony of Ford's Theatre, would cost him his life.

About the Author

Michael Kline is a successful attorney and an avid history buff.