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He is recognized for the way his books make historical events and information accessible to his readers in exciting ways. Lincoln s grave robbers by steve sheinkin scholastic press, 20 is a nonfiction book your students will enjoy reading. A truecrime thriller the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincolns body. Jul 15, 2014 in fact, knowing it was a true story made me even more curious about the ending. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin, paperback barnes. It is located in oak ridge cemetery in springfield, illinois. Lincolns grave robbers is an exciting,fast paced and wellresearched story of a littleknown crime in postcivil war history.
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In the book lincoln s grave robbers after the court trial ended and the men were convicted of trying to steal lincoln s body, what did john carroll power put on display at the lincoln monument, in memorial hall. Lincolns grave robbers ties into leadership and legacy because james kennelly, the legacy of grave security around the country has changed so much because of his plot to steal abraham lincolns tomb. Who thinks that thieving a body is a good solution to anything. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. There is also a glossary that defines phrases that the. And the only thing standing between lincoln s body and any wouldbe grave robbers was a single padlock on the tombs chamber door. Lincolns grave robbers tells of one of the lesser known incidents connected to the sixteenth president of the united states. Listen to lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin at. A true crime thriller the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincoln s body. A meticulous researcher and documenter, he is also a former teacher and knows well how to grab young. The action begins in october of 1875, as secret service agents raid the fulton, illinois workshop of master counterfeiter ben boyd. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin is a 2012 work of nonfiction.
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