1889 Civil War Secret Service Wilkes Booth Lincoln

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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Condition Report: Excellent.