The Lincoln Conspiracy The Lincoln Conspiracy Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

The Lincoln Conspiracy

How America's First Private Detective Saved Lincoln from Assassination

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

★ 4.6 28 min read

About This Book

Thwarting the Baltimore Plot (2020) recounts the first attempt to murder Abraham Lincoln – months before his presidency began. A clandestine group of pro-slavery conspirators in the South orchestrated this plan, which was ultimately prevented by renowned detective Allan Pinkerton and Kate Warne, his pioneering female investigator who became America's first woman detective.

Who Should Read This?

  • Students of Civil War history
  • Readers fascinated by Abraham Lincoln’s life
  • Those exploring America’s abolitionist movement
  • Fans of historical conspiracy investigations
  • People interested in early detective work

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