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Sheinkin, Steve

Lincoln's Grave Robbers

(2) YA Sheinkin shows how, desperate to spring one of their own from prison, a gang of counterfeiters hatched a convoluted plan to rob Lincoln's grave and use the president's remains as leverage for their compatriot's early release. The caper resembles a true crime episode from the Keystone Cops, with many of the players lacking the mental dexterity to pull off such a feat. Glos., ind.

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