Lincoln's lie [electronic resource] : a true Civil War caper through fake news, Wall Street, and the White House / Elizabeth Mitchell.
"In 1864, during the bloodiest days of the Civil War, two newspapers published a call, allegedly authored by President Lincoln, for the immediate conscription of 400,000 more Union soldiers. New York streets erupted in pandemonium. Wall Street markets went wild. When Lincoln sent troops to seize the...
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Language: | English |
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Berkeley, California :
Counterpoint,
2020.
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Edition: | First hardcover edition. |
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True Civil War caper through fake news, Wall Street, and the White House
Lincoln's Lie: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Contents:
- The Bombshell
- A Laughing Stock
- The Crime
- A Hot Day on Wall Street
- A Warning from Washington
- Stop the Presses
- The Hunt
- Clues and Missteps
- Shadow Maneuvers
- Fun Ahead
- A Presidency on Trial
- The Gold Key
- Popular as the Air.