An account of how counterfeiter Benjamin Boyd's gang stole the body of Abraham Lincoln and demanded Boyd's release from jail and two hundred thousand dollars as ransom and the efforts of the Secret Service to recover the remains.
An account of how counterfeiter Benjamin Boyd's gang stole the body of Abraham Lincoln and demanded Boyd's release from jail and two hundred thousand dollars as ransom and the efforts of the Secret Service to recover the remains.
Examines historical and anecdotal evidence, as well as modern theories about the curse of Egypt's King Tut, features primary source quotes from scientists, experts, and eyewitnesses, and includes sidebars and illustrations.
