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Lincoln's lie : a true Civil War caper through fake news, Wall Street, and the White House /

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mitchell, Elizabeth, 1966- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, California : Counterpoint, [2020]
Edition:First hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Relations with journalists.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Censorship.
Presidents > Press coverage > United States.
Journalism > United States > History > 19th century.
Press and politics > United States > History > 19th century.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Journalists.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Press coverage.
Table of 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.