Lincoln's Greatcoat The Unlikely Odyssey of a Presidential Relic |
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| Author:
| Chilton, Reignette G. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-7453-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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Abraham Lincoln's greatcoat has been called ""a seminal piece of the American story."" After her husband's death, Mrs. Lincoln gave the greatcoat to a White House doorkeeper. More than a century after her bequest, the coat was returned to Ford's Theatre, but not before it underwent a mysterious and exciting journey. This book recounts that journey.
Abraham Lincoln's greatcoat has been called ""a seminal piece of the American story."" After her husband's death, Mrs. Lincoln gave the greatcoat to a White House doorkeeper. More than a century after her bequest, the coat was returned to Ford's Theatre, but not before it underwent a mysterious and exciting journey. This book recounts that journey.