1889 Civil War Secret Service Wilkes Booth Lincoln
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1889 Civil War Secret Service Wilkes Booth Lincoln Assassination LaFayette Baker
A beautiful, decorative first edition of the history of “The United States Secret Service.” This book, by General La Fayette Baker, deals with the interactions in the American government as well as Baker’s views on the role slavery played in the Civil War. Other important events discussed include: Wilson’s Raid, Abraham Lincoln speeches, organization of the First District Cavalry, role of women in the Civil War and more.
The most interesting chapter, however, is the chapter on famous assassinations throughout history including:
Eglon, King of Moab
Julius Caesar
James I of England
Marat, the French Revolution leader
Alexander of Russia
Abraham Lincoln
The portion on Abraham Lincoln features an engraving of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, being killed in a tobacco barn by Richard Garrett. Other engravings relating to Booth include him crossing the Potomac and his secret burial. This book also settled many disputes that arose during the Civil War.
Item number: #8035
Price: $350
BAKER, La Fayette C
The United States Secret Service in the late war : comprising the author's introduction to the leading men at Washington, with the origin and organization of the United States Secret Service Bureau, and a graphic history of rich and exciting experiences, North and South
Reading, PA: Lyttle & Schmucker, 1889.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
398, [3]
[25] plates
References: Sabin 2841
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9.5in X 7in (24.5cm x 17.5cm)
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8035
A beautiful, decorative first edition of the history of “The United States Secret Service.” This book, by General La Fayette Baker, deals with the interactions in the American government as well as Baker’s views on the role slavery played in the Civil War. Other important events discussed include: Wilson’s Raid, Abraham Lincoln speeches, organization of the First District Cavalry, role of women in the Civil War and more.
The most interesting chapter, however, is the chapter on famous assassinations throughout history including:
Eglon, King of Moab
Julius Caesar
James I of England
Marat, the French Revolution leader
Alexander of Russia
Abraham Lincoln
The portion on Abraham Lincoln features an engraving of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, being killed in a tobacco barn by Richard Garrett. Other engravings relating to Booth include him crossing the Potomac and his secret burial. This book also settled many disputes that arose during the Civil War.
Item number: #8035
Price: $350
BAKER, La Fayette C
The United States Secret Service in the late war : comprising the author's introduction to the leading men at Washington, with the origin and organization of the United States Secret Service Bureau, and a graphic history of rich and exciting experiences, North and South
Reading, PA: Lyttle & Schmucker, 1889.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
398, [3]
[25] plates
References: Sabin 2841
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9.5in X 7in (24.5cm x 17.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
8035
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1889 Civil War Secret Service Wilkes Booth Lincoln
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