The Lincoln Conspiracy

The Lincoln Conspiracy — Full Chapter Overview

• Chapter 1: Recommendation

• Chapter 2: During debates with Douglas, Abraham Lincoln emerged as a truly compelling orator — and a committed abolitionist.

• Chapter 3: Southern political turmoil ultimately enabled what many truly dreaded as their worst outcome: Lincoln becoming president-elect.

• Chapter 4: While Lincoln readied himself to take office, the South reacted to his victory with deep menace.

• Chapter 5: Perils seemed to lurk everywhere. Fortunately, Felton summoned the one man to connect everything together.

• Chapter 6: Pinkerton’s agents infiltrated Baltimore society, to uncover hidden — and thwart — any schemes targeting the president-elect there.

• Chapter 7: As Lincoln launched his whistle-stop tour, his fame — and the dangers — grew beyond all expectations nationwide.

• Chapter 8: With mere days remaining before Lincoln’s passage through Baltimore, Pinkerton persuaded his protectors the threat was real and imminent.

• Chapter 9: While Lincoln’s foes sealed their scheme, Pinkerton, Warne, and Lincoln began a perilous overnight escape through Baltimore.

• Chapter 10: The scheme failed, yet Lincoln still faced hardship ahead — and the undying glory that followed thereafter.