Protecting President Lincoln

The Security Effort, the Thwarted Plots and the Disaster at Ford's Theatre

By: Frederick Hatch

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Paperback | 11 October 2011

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From his election in November 1860 to his death in April 1865, Abraham Lincoln faced constant danger from those hostile to him and to the Union cause. Lincoln's enemies made four overt attempts on his life, including a Confederate partisan effort to infect him with yellow fever by sending a contaminated valise of clothing to the White House. Because Lincoln's life ended with John Wilkes Booth's assassination plot, the president's protection has come under extreme scrutiny, with many considering it flawed, inadequate, or completely lacking. By providing the first thorough exploration of the security surrounding Lincoln, this intriguing study offers new insight into this long-running issue. Detailing the dangers, real and uncertain, facing Lincoln and the unprecedented measures taken to protect his life and health, this work presents a fresh perspective on the presidency of the Great Emancipator.

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"will satisfy the spontaneous student and the serious scholar...a first-rate account of not only Lincoln's death but the issues involved in keeping him alive. Hat is off to Hatch for a difficult job well done"-Civil War News; "great value"-Strategy Page; "a book of great value"-The NYMAS Review.

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Preface	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
National Crisis	p. 5
President Elect	p. 10
Inauguration-1861	p. 19
Protecting President Lincoln	p. 25
Presidential Health	p. 42
Reelection	p. 51
Confederate Secret Service	p. 58
John Wilkes Booth	p. 69
Conspiracy	p. 77
A Night of Horrors	p. 91
Cause of Death	p. 102
The Missing Guard	p. 109
The Hand of the Avenger	p. 118
The Long Good-bye	p. 132
Rest in Peace	p. 144
Aftermath	p. 149
Weapons of the Assassination Conspirators	p. 167
Presidential Succession	p. 170
Notes	p. 175
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 195
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The Security Effort, the Thwarted Plots and the Disaster at Ford's Theatre

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