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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.
Frederick Hatch is the editor and publisher of The Journal of the Lincoln Assassination and has written for American History, Lincoln Herald, Sea Classics, and Surratt Courier. He lives in Maryland.
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. National Crisis 2. President Elect 3. Inauguration—1861 4. Protecting President Lincoln 5. Presidential Health 6. Reelection 7. Confederate Secret Service 8. John Wilkes Booth 9. Conspiracy 10. A Night of Horrors 11. Cause of Death 12. The Missing Guard 13. The Hand of the Avenger 14. The Long Good-bye 15. Rest in Peace 16. Aftermath Appendix 1: Weapons of the Assassination Conspirators Appendix 2: Presidential Succession Notes Bibliography Index
“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.
